2026 is under way on the WTA Tour with everyone already looking forward to the Australian Open. However, there are still many tournaments to play before that, with WTA Brisbane one of the highest level events on paper.
It will be an all-qualifiers battle in the first semifinal of the WTA Guangzhou Open. Lulu Sun and Claire Liu will attempt to reach their second Tour-level final.
Four Americans will be in action on WTA Guangzhou quarterfinal day. They are Coco Gauff’s former doubles partner, Caty McNally, Ann Li, Claire Liu, and Katie Volynets.
Shuai Zhang revealed the special gesture that Jessica Pegula made for her fellow competitors after the ATX Open Austin finals. The WTA 250 event held its singles and doubles finals on Sunday.
Kristina Mladenovic and her partner Shuai Zhang reached the Australian Open women's doubles quarterfinals. However, their third-round match generated more headlines because of an incident between Mladenovic and one of her opponents.
The United States swept China in Perth on Wednesday to punch their ticket to the semifinals of the United Cup in Australia. No. 4-ranked Taylor Fritz recorded a 6-4, 6-4 win over China's Zhizhen Zhang and Coco Gauff scored a 7-6 (4), 6-2 victory over Shuai Zhang in singles.
There is a packed schedule for Day 2 of the WTA Jiangxi Open. Home favorite Shuai Zhang’s contest against Rebecca Sramkova is one of nine matches that will be played.
No. 237-ranked Shuai Zhang will meet No. 51 Rebecca Sramkova in the Jiangxi Open Round of 32 on Monday, October 28. Compared to the underdog Sramkova (+100), Zhang is the favorite (-125) to advance.
On Wednesday, Shuai Zhang (No. 237 in the world) faces Bernarda Pera (No. 79) in the Round of 16 at the WTA Guangzhou, China Women Singles 2024. Compared to the underdog Pera (-110), Zhang is favored (-115) to advance.
All the remaining first-round matches are scheduled for Tuesday, Day 2 at the WTA Guangzhou Open. That includes surprise Osaka champion Suzan Lamens coming up against No.
On Monday, Kamilla Rakhimova (No. 65 in the world) meets Shuai Zhang (No. 239) in the Round of 32 at the WTA Guangzhou, China Women Singles 2024. With -150 odds, Rakhimova is favored over Zhang (+115) in this matchup.
In the Round of 64 at the WTA Wuhan, China Women Singles 2024 on Sunday, Shuai Zhang meets Yulia Putintseva (No. 32). Putintseva carries -375 odds to defeat Zhang (+280).
Shuai Zhang will take on Paula Badosa (No. 19) in the quarterfinals at the China Open on Wednesday, October 2. In this matchup against Zhang (+333), Badosa is the favorite with -500 odds.
In the China Open Round of 16 on Monday, we have a matchup featuring No. 31-ranked Magdalena Frech against Shuai Zhang. In this matchup against Zhang (+195), Frech is favored with -250 odds.
In the China Open Round of 32 on Saturday, Shuai Zhang faces No. 94 Greet Minnen. With -165 odds, Minnen is the favorite against Zhang (+130) for this match.
The WTA 1000 Beijing is well and truly underway and the excitement will surely continue as Day 3 features a lineup of mouthwatering matches that promise to keep us all on the edges of our seats.
Shuai Zhang will take on Emma Navarro (No. 8) in the Round of 64 at the China Open on Thursday, September 26. Navarro carries -3030 odds to defeat Zhang (+1050).
In the Round of 128 at the China Open on Tuesday, McCartney Kessler (ranked No. 65) takes on Shuai Zhang. Kessler is getting -549 odds to defeat Zhang (+375).
No. 42-ranked Veronika Kudermetova will face Shuai Zhang in the Hana Bank Korea Open Round of 32 on Sunday, September 15. Kudermetova has -2000 odds to secure a win versus Zhang (+850).
In the Round of 64 at the Western & Southern Open on Tuesday, Shuai Zhang faces Diana Shnaider (No. 24). With -1667 odds, Shnaider is the favorite against Zhang (+775) in this matchup.
After a rain-interrupted first day of action, the weather looks good for Day 2 at the WTA National Bank Open in Toronto. There are lots of exciting matches to look forward to including local interest Leylah Fernandez taking on Shuai Zhang.
In the WTA Toronto, Canada Women Singles 2024 Round of 64 on Tuesday, we have a matchup featuring No. 25-ranked Leylah Annie Fernandez against Shuai Zhang.