Australian Open 2024: Qinwen Zheng vs Dayana Yastremska preview, prediction and live stream

The outcome of this rather unexpected semi-final hinges on who can impose their style on the match and seize the crucial moments.

Australian Open 2024: Qinwen Zheng vs Dayana Yastremska preview, prediction and live stream

Qinwen Zheng and Dayana Yastremska (Credit: Reuters and New York Post)

As the Australian Open 2024 reaches a crescendo, fans brace themselves for an electrifying semi-final showdown between Qinwen Zheng and Dayana Yastremska. The stakes will be higher as both the players will be battling against each other for a spot in the final.

Qinwen Zheng vs Dayana Yastremska: Match Details

  • Tournament: Australian Open 2024
  • Match: Qinwen Zheng vs Dayana Yastremska
  • Round: Semifinal
  • Date: 25 January, 2024
  • Time: 4:45 AM EST
  • Venue: Melbourne Park, Australia
  • Surface: Hard
  • Prize Money: $990,000

Qinwen Zheng vs Dayana Yastremska: Match Preview

In one corner stands the unwavering Qinwen Zheng, whose precision and methodical play have carried her through the rankings. Her path to the semi-finals has been marked by overall standout performances. She has the ability to wade through the Grand Slam’s difficult terrain with grace. Her solid baseline play and exceptional court coverage have left opponents unable to respond to her sheer determination to win.

Qinwen Zheng
Qinwen Zheng (Credit: Tennis Majors)

On the other side, Yastremska, who is ranked 93rd, has defied all odds to get here. In the first round, she played the alluring 2023 Wimbledon Champion Marketa Vondrousova and defeated her in straight sets. She defeated Varvara Gracheva and Emma Navarro in the second and third rounds, respectively. In the fourth round, she played two-time Grand Slam champion Victoria Azarenka, whom she defeated in straight sets.

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Qinwen Zheng vs Dayana Yastremska: Match Prediction

Zheng knows how to take control of the court and makes use of the court angles in a well-defined manner. She usually starts getting aggressive from the second set when the opponent is tired. She has a strong baseline style and her backhand is very dominating. If put to the right use, she can cruise over any opponent very usually. Her strength lies mostly in the hard courts.

Dayana Yastremska
Dayana Yastremska (Credit: CNN)

Yastremska owns an impressive arsenal of strong groundstrokes. She is known for her aggressive baseline style, and her offensive strategy has proven to be a winning combination, as seen by her astounding score of 33 victories in her first two finals and a staggering 49 in her third championship match. Her groundstrokes are characterised by force, extraordinary depth, and remarkable speed, with her forehand standing out as her most potent weapon.

Prediction: Yastremska to win in straight sets.

Qinwen Zheng vs Dayana Yastremska: Live Stream

  • Africa: beIN Sports, Super Sport
  • Asia Pacific and Oceania: beIN Sports, Tennis Channel, CCTV
  • Central Asia: Eurosport, Sony Sports Network
  • Europe: Eurosport, SRG SSR
  • India and subcontinent: Sony Sports Network
  • Latin America and the Caribbean: ESPN International
  • Middle East: beIN Sports, Eurosport
  • North America: ESPN, TSN, Tennis Channel

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