Elena Micic vs Qinwen Zheng Prediction & Picks - WTA Athens
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Fresh off a spectacular debut against Bouzas Maneiro, Zheng Qinwen looks primed for a dominant win over Elena Micic in the second round of the 2026 Athens Open.
Current Form:
Zheng Qinwen started off her hard-court season on a strong note after thrashing Jessica Bouzas Maneiro in straight sets, 7-5, 6-1. After going 2-6 on grass and crashing out in the first round at Wimbledon, Zheng has an opportunity to rebuild her confidence and sharpen her form in Athens before kicking off the North American hard-court season next week.
Looking to foil Zheng’s momentum is Elena Micic, who earned her third consecutive win in the tournament against Greek wildcard Martha Matoula 7-5, 6-3. Micic had also taken down Makoto Ninomiya 6-0, 6-2 and Anastasia Kulikova 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 on her way to qualifying for the main draw of the Athens Open.
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Elena Micic vs Qinwen Zheng Form
Elena Micic and Qinwen Zheng Latest Matches
4/5 (80%)
1/5 (20%)
Jul 13, 2026 - WTA Athens
Jul 12, 2026 - WTA Athens
Jul 11, 2026 - WTA Athens
Jan 13, 2026 - WTA Australian Open
Jan 12, 2026 - WTA Australian Open
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
Jul 13, 2026 - WTA Athens
Jun 29, 2026 - WTA Wimbledon Championships
Jun 24, 2026 - WTA Bad Homburg Open
Jun 22, 2026 - WTA Bad Homburg Open
Jun 17, 2026 - WTA Nottingham Open
Jun 15, 2026 - WTA Nottingham Open
Elena Micic - Qinwen Zheng Key Points
- Zheng Qinwen owns a 74.6 percent win rate on the hard court.
- Zheng Qinwen has one loss vs. a player ranked outside the top-100 this season.
- Elena Micic is 0-2 vs. the top-100 players in her career.
- Elena Micic is 19-17 in second-round matches in her career.
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Our Elena Micic vs Qinwen Zheng Prediction
The Difference Maker: Zheng might not be playing at her usual elite level this year, but she still boasts a solid 9-9 record against the top-100 players. She has also lost only once to a player ranked outside the WTA top-100 in 2026, and that loss came at the hands of Maja Chwalinska in the first round of the French Open. Chwalinska would go on to reach the final of the said tournament.
What to Expect: Zheng will be too much for Micic, who has lost her first two matches against a top-100 player. Although Zheng currently ranks No.135 in the world, her surgical win over Maneiro proves she’s a lot better than her ranking suggests. Barring a miracle, Mecic doesn’t stand a chance against the former top-10 Zheng.
Fearless Forecast: Zheng wins 6-3, 6-1
Our betting prediction for Zheng Qinwen vs. Elena Micic: Zheng Qinwen -6.5 Games
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