Lin Zhu vs Elizabeth Mandlik: Osaka Open 2023 Preview, Schedule, Date, Form Guide, Head to Head, Live Streaming

Zhu Lin secured her 25th victory of the season against the hobbling wildcard, Moyuka Uchijima, who struggled with a right thigh injury by the end of their second-round match. Despite being the top seed, Zhu Lin faced adversity, being broken five times, but ultimately managed to clinch a hard-fought 6-4, 4-6, 6-1 victory in a match lasting two hours and 19 minutes. This remarkable win now places the Chinese player in her sixth WTA quarterfinal of the year, an unprecedented achievement compared to her previous seasons. Her prior record included four wins out of five, with her crowning moment being her first career title in Hua Hin. While the season had its challenges for the 29-year-old, as she won only five matches in 11 tournaments from Indian Wells to Cincinnati, she rebounded impressively just in time for events like Osaka, reaching the semifinals in Cleveland by defeating Caroline Garcia and making it to the third round in New York.

Elizabeth Mandlik’s recent journey in Osaka has been marked by a remarkable resurgence in form, a stark contrast to her previous struggles. Over the past five weeks, she experienced a dramatic decline in her ranking, plummeting by a staggering 70 places. This slump included an unexpected first-round defeat to Aoi Ito, who was ranked 426th in the world, at the W100 Tokyo tournament. However, Mandlik has made a strong recovery in Osaka, stringing together four consecutive victories and securing her spot in the quarterfinals, albeit at the expense of dropping a couple of sets along the way. Starting with her successful qualification, the American defeated Diane Parry in straight sets and engaged in a grueling three-set battle against Rebecca Marino. Notably, she faced a daunting 15 breakpoints against the Canadian opponent but impressively saved 12 of them, ultimately achieving her second WTA quarterfinal appearance, the first being in Nottingham earlier in the summer, where she faced a defeat against Alize Cornet.

Match facts

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Form Guide

Lin Zhu

Elizabeth Mandlik

Head to head

In their previous encounter, Zhu Lin holds a 1-0 lead in head-to-head matchups. This meeting took place in August 2022 during the W100 Landisville final when Zhu Lin was also the top seed. She emerged victorious with a scoreline of 6-2, 6-3. For Elizabeth Mandlik to secure her spot in her first-ever career semifinal, she will have to overcome her track record against top 50 ranked opponents, which currently stands at 3 wins and 8 losses.

Lin Zhu vs Elizabeth Mandlik date

The Quarter-Final match of Osaka Open 2023 between Lin Zhu and Elizabeth Mandlik will take place on September 15.

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