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TennisSection previews the 2023 Italian Open quarterfinal match featuring Veronika Kudermetova vs. Qinwen Zheng on Tuesday, May 16, 2023.

Kudermetova vs Zheng Match Details

Where is the match taking place: Veronika Kudermetova vs. Qinwen Zheng will take place at the Foro Italico, Rome, Italy, for the 2023 Italian Open.

What is the start time: Veronika Kudermetova vs. Qinwen Zheng will start not before 1 pm local time (12 pm UK time)

How can I watch: The match will be telecast live on WTATV.com.

Kudermetova vs Zheng Head-to-Head

Veronika Kudermetova and Qinwen Zheng have played once before at the Tokyo Open last year. Zheng won that match in three sets.

Kudermetova vs Zheng Prediction

Veronika Kudermetova romped past Marie Bouzkova 6-2, 6-2 in just 80 minutes to seal her place in the last eight. She won 23 of 27 first-serve points and never relinquished her serve throughout the match, saving the lone break point she faced. It was her best performance on clay this year without a doubt. She’ll take on Qinwen Zheng in an interesting quarterfinal. The Chinese star upset Kudermetova in Tokyo last autumn, beating her in a high-quality three-setter en route to her first WTA 500 final. Zheng has been tested in her run to the last eight at the Italian Open, dropping a set to compatriot Xiyu Wang in the round of 16, but came through in dominant fashion in the end. Kudermetova has incredible serving precision highlighted by her place inside the top 10 in the ace count in 2023. But with that said, Zheng is so versatile and has solid ground strokes to outmaneuver Kudermetova from the baseline. In addition, her return game has improved immeasurably against the big hitters. The courts in Rome have slowed down Kudermetova’s pacey serve, having served just two aces in her previous match. That should give Zheng plenty of opportunities to break.