Fresh off a first-round victory, Chinese youngster Han Shi takes on Ukrainian contender Dayana Yastremska in this second-round WTA clash. Scheduled for Wed, 28 Oct, 10:00 pm AEDT, this match promises plenty of tempo. If you are searching for expert tennis tips ahead of the action, the stats lay out a very clear storyline between two players at distinct stages of their tour careers.
Who Will Win?
The ranking contrast jumps off the page right away. Yastremska enters holding down World No. 97, backed by a career-high ranking of 21 and 3 career titles. With 148 career victories under her belt compared to Shi's 4, the Ukrainian brings a massive edge in top-tier experience. Shi is currently sitting at a career-best rank of 162, carrying a 2-3 YTD record into this fixture.
Both players come into this second-round clash off last-start wins. Shi bounced back on Mon, 26 Oct with a solid victory over Alevtina Ibragimova, arresting a brief two-match skid following losses to Sorana Cirstea and Leylah Annie Fernandez. Meanwhile, Yastremska won her most recent outing on Tue, 13 Oct against Cristina Bucsa, giving her three wins from her past four matches overall.
This marks the very first head-to-head meeting between the pair, so there is zero past match history to split them. Yastremska holds the head-to-head market favourite status on the board. While Shi showed determination in her last start, Yastremska's experience and proven record at tour level give her a major upper hand. We are backing the Ukrainian to get the job done.
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Han Shi vs Dayana Yastremska