Maria Sakkari vs Zheng Qinwen: WTA Qatar 2023 Preview, Schedule, Date, Form Guide, Head to head, Live Streaming

Maria Sakkari and Zheng Qinwen will take on each other in the first round of the 2023 WTA Qatar Open on February 14.

Maria Sakkari in a file photo; (Image credit: Twitter)
By Nilavro Ghosh | Feb 14, 2023 | 2 Min Read follow icon Follow Us

Maria Sakkari will carry on with her excruciating wait for a second career triumph. She was just a few games away from advancing to the Linz finals when she was defeated by Petra Martic, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. She has won 15 of her last 20 games, including a WTA Finals semifinal and a WTA 1000 final in Guadalajara. She is still in good form. The No. 7 in the world, who hasnโ€™t claimed a championship in almost four years, has achieved eight semifinal-level or better finishes since the year 2022 began. One of them happened in Doha, where she won in straight sets over Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula before losing to Iga Swiatek in the semifinals. In her last three trips to Doha, she has taken home at least two victories.

Zheng Qinwen played in her first quarterfinal and semifinal of the season to start off her Middle Eastern tour. To make up for her losses in the second round at Adelaide 1 and 2, the Australian Open, and against Daria Kasatkina, she defeated Jelena Ostapenko, Rebecca Marino, and Jelena Ostapenko in straight sets (saving three set points against the Latvian). Her second successful top 10 victory came last week when she defeated Daria Kasatkina 6-1, 6-2. The Chinese player, who turned 18 just four months ago, has started an unstoppable ascent. With a WTA 500 final in Tokyo, a WTA 1000 quarterfinal in Toronto, and a fourth-round appearance at Roland-Garros, she has risen to the top 30.

Match facts

Maria Sakkari vs Zheng QinwenMatch details
DateFebruary 14, 2023
SurfaceHard
TournamentQatar Open
StageRound of 32
Time (India)9 pm
Time (Qatar)6:30 pm

Form Guide

Maria Sakkari

OpponentScore
Petra Martic6-3, 3-6, 4-6 (L)
Donna Vekic6-3, 7-6 (W)
Varvara Gracheva6-4, 6-2 (W)
Nuria Parrizas-Diaz6-1, 7-6 (W)
Zhu Lin7-6, 1-6, 6-4 (L)

Zheng Qinwen

OpponentScore
Liudmila Samsonova4-6, 6-1, 4-6 (L)
Daria Kasatkina6-1, 6-2 (W)
Jelena Ostapenko7-6, 6-1 (W)
Rebecca Marino6-3, 6-3 (W)
Bernarda Pera6-4, 6-4 (L)

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Head to head

Maria Sakkari has a 1-0 lead. When she faced the Greek player in the 2022 Australian Open second round, Zheng Qinwen had just reached her first WTA quarterfinal and semifinal and was poised to break the top 100. The Chinese player should now put up a more difficult fight after losing 6-1, 6-4 the first time they met.

Maria Sakkari vs Zheng Qinwen date

Maria Sakkari and Zheng Qinwen will take on each other in the first round of the 2023 WTA Qatar Open on February 14.

Live Streaming details

Australia โ€“ beIN Sports

Canada โ€“ TSN

India โ€“ Tennis TV

UK- Amazon Prime Video

USA โ€“ Tennis Channel

All ATP and WTA Tour level matches can be viewed on demand on the Tennis TV website and app.





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