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by Kennedy Kechula | in Tennis Predictions
Shuai Zhang is going on a quest for a third WTA Guangzhou title. Her 2025 journey starts with a first-round match against Anastasia Zakharova, their second career meeting. Read on to find our prediction.
Zhang, who won this title in 2013 and 2017, is playing as a wildcard in 2025. This will be her 12th appearance, and she holds an 18-9 record at Guangzhou.
Last year, she was eliminated in the second round. Age is catching up with her, but at 39, she still feels competitive, and her 27-12 record attests to that.
However, this season, she hasn’t gone past the quarter-finals at the tour level. Last time out, a 2-0 loss to Cori Gauff ended her Wuhan experience in the third round, and she’s 124th in the live rank.
Zakharova lost her only previous meeting with Zhang. That happened this season in the Beijing Open. She will be targeting revenge in this match, and it feels possible, having won six of her last 10 matches.
Like Zhang, she hasn’t gained much on the tour this season. In the season, she has juggled between the tour and ITF events and has a 33-29 record.
Her best has been reaching the Cleveland semis, though she won the title at the W100 in Zaragoza. In the first round, on tour this season, she has a 4-5 record. In the live rank, she is placed 94th.
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The Best Betting Odds for Shuai Zhang v Anastasia Zakharova Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.5 | 2.63 |
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1.5 | 2.6 |
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1.5 | 2.6 |
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1.48 | 2.5 |
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1.52 | 2.55 |
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Who will win the Shuai Zhang vs Anastasia Zakharova Tennis game?
Our prediction for the Shuai Zhang vs Anastasia Zakharova match is: Zhang to win in three sets.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Shuai Zhang vs Anastasia Zakharova game on 21/10/2025 of the current WTA Guangzhou season:
- Shuai Zhang has a 65.85% chance to win against Anastasia Zakharova according to Bwin ⭐ with the odds of 1.53.
- Anastasia Zakharova has a 34.15% probability of winning facing Shuai Zhang ⭐ with odds of 2.63 at Bet365.
Shuai Zhang vs Anastasia Zakharova Best Prediction and Odds
Based on the bookmaker's betting lines in this match, Shuai Zhang has a 65.85 % chance to win.
| Prediction | Chance to win |
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| Shuai Zhang | 65.85 % |
| Anastasia Zakharova | 34.15 % |
Shuai Zhang vs Anastasia Zakharova Form
Shuai Zhang and Anastasia Zakharova Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
9 Oct 2025 - WTA Wuhan Open
7 Oct 2025 - WTA Wuhan Open
7 Oct 2025 - WTA Wuhan Open
28 Sep 2025 - WTA China Open
26 Sep 2025 - WTA China Open
24 Sep 2025 - WTA China Open
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
15 Oct 2025 - WTA 125K Jinan, China Women Singles
15 Oct 2025 - WTA 125K Jinan, China Women Singles
13 Oct 2025 - WTA 125K Jinan, China Women Singles
6 Oct 2025 - WTA Wuhan Open
4 Oct 2025 - WTA Wuhan Open
3 Oct 2025 - WTA Wuhan Open
Shuai Zhang vs Anastasia Zakharova Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
24 Sep 2025 - WTA China Open
Shuai Zhang - Anastasia Zakharova Key Points
- Zhang suffered only 12 defeats this season.
- Zhang won her only match against Zakharova.
- Zakharova has a 4-5 record in the first round on tour.
- Zhang lost a set or more in six of her last seven matches.
- Zakharova failed to win a set just once in her last 10 matches.
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Our Shuai Zhang vs Anastasia Zakharova Prediction
Zhang has suffered 12 losses in her 39 matches this season. That is way better than Zakharova’s 29 defeats in 2025. Both players are struggling, but Zhang has the upper hand here, playing in front of home support as well as having a superior record at Guangzhou.
Her major impediment will be facing a much younger opponent. Zakharova will hope that plays to her advantage, and it could actually win her at least a set. Our prediction for Shuai Zhang v Anastasia Zakharova is for Zhang to win in three sets.
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