Diana Shnaider vs Leylah Fernandez Prediction & Picks - WTA Hong Kong Open
WTA - WTA Hong Kong Open
New customers only | Commercial content | 21+ age limit | T&Cs apply
by Lou Aguila in Tennis Picks
Leylah Fernandez and Diana Shnaider will reignite their rivalry on Saturday as they go head-to-head for the fourth time, with the winner securing a spot in the championship round of the 2024 Prudential Hong Kong Open. Playing in her peak form this season, Fernandez crushed her first three opponents in Hong Kong, eliminating Heather Watson, Kimberly Birrell and Bernarda Pera in straight sets. Only in her quarterfinal match against Pera that Fernandez had to go through a tiebreaker, which she won convincingly. Meanwhile, Shnaider shook off some hiccups in the second set of her match against Suzan Lamens to clinch her spot in the semifinal round with a 6-0 6-7(4) 6-2 victory. The promising Russian, who had defeated Kyoka Okamura 6-3 6-3 and Priscilla Hon 6-4 6-1 in the previous rounds, played against Lamen’s serves with utter aggression, converting 9 of 11 breakpoint chances.
Limited Offer. Currently at FanDuel
Diana Shnaider vs Leylah Fernandez Form
Diana Shnaider and Leylah Fernandez Latest Matches
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
Nov 1, 2024 - WTA Hong Kong Open
Oct 30, 2024 - WTA Hong Kong Open
Oct 26, 2024 - Japan Women's Open
Oct 23, 2024 - Japan Women's Open
Oct 14, 2024 - Ningbo Open
Oct 7, 2024 - WTA Wuhan Open
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Nov 1, 2024 - WTA Hong Kong Open
Oct 31, 2024 - WTA Hong Kong Open
Oct 29, 2024 - WTA Hong Kong Open
Oct 25, 2024 - Japan Women's Open
Oct 22, 2024 - Japan Women's Open
Oct 10, 2024 - WTA Wuhan Open
Diana Shnaider against Leylah Fernandez : Head to Head (H2H)
0 %
100 %
Oct 7, 2024 - WTA Wuhan Open
Aug 16, 2024 - WTA Cincinnati Open
Diana Shnaider - Leylah Fernandez Key Points
- Leylah Fernandez has yet to drop a set at the 2024 Prudential Hong Kong Open.
- Leylah Fernandez is 2-0 vs. Diana Shnaider in their head-to-head series.
- Diana Shnaider survived Suzan Lamens 6-0 6-7(4) 6-2 in the quarterfinal round of the 2024 Prudential Hong Kong Open.
- Diana Shnaider is ranked No.14 in the WTA World Rankings.
Limited Offer. Currently at FanDuel
Our Diana Shnaider vs Leylah Fernandez Prediction
Fernandez will go for 3-0 in their head-to-head series against Shnaider after beating her in the two matches early this year. Fernandez swept the Russian 6-1 6-4 in the third round of the Cincinnati Masters and outdueled her again 6-7(7) 6-3 6-3 a few months later in the first round of the Wuhan Open. Fernandez has won 80 per cent of her first serves in her head-to-head with Shnaider while drilling 14 aces. Chapter 3 of the Fernandez-Shnaider rivalry will likely be decided in another three-setter with the Russian, equipped with lessons of previous losses against her Canadian foe, finally capturing her breakthrough win in their head-to-head series. Our betting prediction for Leylah Fernandez vs. Diana Shnaider: Bet on Shnaider to win, +102, at FanDuel.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
