Yamaguchi M. vs Zheng W.

Prediction and result

Before the match, the model gave Zheng W. a 58% chance on hard courts. That rests on 7 wins from the last 10 matches on hard courts to 3. Yamaguchi M. is the higher-ranked player (No. 259 against No. 488), so the model is leaning on form rather than ranking. Zheng W. won 2-0 in sets, as the model expected.

Key facts before the match

• Zheng W. has won 5 matches in a row.
• Recent form favours Zheng W.: 7 wins from the last 10 matches, against 2 for Yamaguchi M.
• They last met on 12 May 2026, when Yamaguchi M. won 2-1.