Lin Zhu appears to be in good form and her strong performance in her opening match at the Thailand Open suggests she may have the potential to continue her run from the Fourth Round at Melbourne Park. She’s currently favoured in the Second Round against Su Jeong Jang as she operates at her career high World Ranking.
Su Jeong Jang however, won her opening match as an underdog and that may have given her confidence going forward in the tournament, having won her opening match narrowly despite having fewer Break Points. This may be a challenging match for her as she faces a higher level opponent and she has a history of struggling against top 100 players on hard courts.
In the last year, Su Jeong Jang has limited opportunities to face top 100 players on hard courts. Her only such match was against Lin Zhu, which Lin Zhu won comfortably.
Based on current form, Lin Zhu is expected to replicate her previous win against Su Jeong Jang. Her return game is likely to be crucial in determining the outcome of the match and she had a significant edge in Break Points in the previous round.
Lin Zhu’s serving and returning have been strong, especially since the Australian Open began, which gives her an advantage over Su Jeong Jang.
Previously, Su Jeong Jang had the upper hand in head-to-head matches, but currently Lin Zhu is playing at her highest level and is expected to secure a place in the Quarter Finals with a strong win.
Match Result Prediction
Lin Zhu to win.
Score Prediction
Su Jeong Jang 1 – 2 Lin Zhu
