Qinwen Zheng vs Ekaterina Alexandrova Preview & Prediction | 2025 Charleston Open | Quarter-Final

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Qinwen Zheng will aim to continue her winning streak on clay when she faces Elena Alexandrova in the quarter-finals of the Charleston Open.

Ranking points: WTA 500

Start date/time: Friday 4th April, 2025: UK – not before 5:10pm / US ET – not before 12:10pm / US PT – not before 9:10am

Venue: Family Circle Tennis Center, Charleston, USA

Surface: Outdoor clay

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / US – Tennis Channel

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / US – Tennis Channel

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Qinwen Zheng vs Ekaterina Alexandrova prediction

Qinwen Zheng continued her winning streak on clay but didn’t have things all her own way against Elise Mertens, eventually coming through 6-3 3-6 6-3. Her serve deserted her in the second set, with just a 39% first serve percentage but she got things in order in the final set, with her first serve improving to 70% and getting the job done.

The Chinese advances to her third quarter-final in a row on the WTA Tour and now faces Ekaterina Alexandrova. Alexandrova thrashed sixth seed Diana Shnaider 6-2 6-1 in a dominant performance to reach her first quarter-final since the Linz Open two months ago, where she ended up reaching the final.

Alexandrova does lead the head-to-head 2-0, with both matches being on clay. Their first meeting was at this event three years ago, with Zheng retiring in the third set at 5-2 down. They then faced each other at the Madrid Open in 2023, with Alexandrova recovering from a set down to advance.

Nevertheless, Zheng is a much-improved player on the WTA Tour, and one of the most feared opponents on clay after her singles victory at the Paris Olympics. We’re predicting her to come through.

Qinwen Zheng vs Ekaterina Alexandrova tip: Qinwen Zheng to win