Qinwen Zheng vs Kristina Liutova Prediction & Picks - WTA US Open
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by Lou Aguila in Tennis Picks
Riding a 9-match winning streak, Kristina Liutova looks to test Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen in their first-round match at the 2026 US Open.
Current Form:
Despite crashing out in the first round at Washington and Toronto, Zheng Qinwen secured one of the final tickets to the main draw of the 2026 US Open after coming out on top of the qualifiers. The former Australian Open finalist and top-10 player took down Xiaodi You 6-3, 6-2, Clara Burel 6-1, 7-5 and Elena Pridankina 6-4, 3-6, 6-0 to qualify.
Kristina Liutova has also earned her first main draw Grand Slam appearance after also rattling off three consecutive wins in the qualifiers. The 16-year-old Liutova bested Tatiana Prozorova 6-4, 4-6, 6-2, Lola Radivojević 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 and Martyna Kubka 6-4, 6-0 to win a slot in the round of 128 at the US Open.
The Matchup: Zheng and Liutova will play against each other for the first time. Zheng, an Olympic champion, will enter the match as the favorite at -200, but Liutova has made herself an intriguing pick to cover +3.5 games following her exploits in Memphis and the qualifying tournament.
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Qinwen Zheng vs Kristina Liutova Form
Qinwen Zheng and Kristina Liutova Latest Matches
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Aug 2, 2026 - Memphis Classic
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Qinwen Zheng - Kristina Liutova Key Points
- Zheng Qinwen is 9-6 on the hard courts in 2026.
- Zheng Qinwen is 5-1 vs. players outside the top-100 in 2026.
- Kristina Liutova is on a 9-match winning streak.
- Kristina Liutova won the 2026 Memphis Classic
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Our Qinwen Zheng vs Kristina Liutova Prediction
The Difference Maker: As bad as Zheng’s 2026 season has been, she has lost only once to a player outside the top-100 this year. That lone loss came at the hands of Maja Chwalinska, who went on to reach the final of the 2026 French Open.
What to Expect: Liutova will give Zheng problems in this matchup, especially if her shot-making is on. However, the Chinese player seems to have found some flow in her game during the qualifier.
Liutova might be the hottest rising star in the North American hard-court swing, but she’s still untested at the Grand Slam stage. Nevertheless, I still feel she can put up a good fight against Zheng, covering +3.5 games in the process.
Fearless Forecast: Zheng Qinwen 6-4, 7-6
Our betting prediction for Kristina Liutova vs. Zheng Qinwen: Kristina Liutova +3.5 games
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