🎾 Emma Raducanu vs Zheng Qinwen – WTA London QF

🎾 Emma Raducanu vs Zheng Qinwen – WTA London QF Preview

🗓️ Date: 14 June 2025 | 🏟️ Surface: Grass | 🎯 Round: Quarterfinal

🧠 Form & Context

Zheng Qinwen
🧱 Grinding Through: Survived a scare vs Kessler in R2, coming back from 1–4 down in the decider.
📉 Grass-Court Gap: Career record on grass now 4–8. This is her first grass QF—highlighting discomfort on the surface.
🥈 Quarterfinal Hurdle: Just 1–4 in QFs this season; struggled to convert deep runs.
🎯 High-Level Performer: Still a top-tier name in 2025 with 16 wins since March, including Rome SF and Roland-Garros QF.

Emma Raducanu
🇬🇧 Lone Brit Standing: Clean wins over Bucsa and Sramkova have made her Queen’s Club’s last home hope.
🌱 Comfortable on Grass: Lifetime 15–11 on the surface and experienced in home QFs (Nottingham, Eastbourne, Queen’s).
⚠️ QF Roadblock: Hasn’t reached a semifinal since 2024 Nottingham—losing her last 4 quarterfinals.
🎢 Streaky 2025: Has struggled for consistency this season, but when in rhythm, she becomes a serious threat.

🔍 Match Breakdown

This is a clash between a top-tier powerhouse and a surface-savvy home favorite. Zheng has the firepower but not the finesse for grass—often struggling to adjust to lower bounces and angular slices. Her movement looked off-balance vs Kessler and could be further tested by Raducanu’s change-of-pace tactics.

Emma, meanwhile, has looked fluid this week. She’s striking cleanly, mixing up spin and depth, and using the crowd to stay focused. Her aggressive returning and sharper court instincts give her the edge if this becomes a cat-and-mouse tactical affair.

However, Zheng’s best level—if unlocked—can still overwhelm. It’ll come down to who handles pressure better, especially in the second-set momentum swings.

🔮 Prediction

Zheng is the higher seed but grass remains her weak link. Raducanu’s movement, point construction, and support from the home crowd make the difference.

🧩 Pick: Emma Raducanu in 3 sets – Expect a momentum shift midway, but Emma’s grass instincts and grit prevail late.

💰 Betting Angles

• ✔️ Raducanu ML – Value on her surface edge and momentum.
• ✔️ Over 21.5 games – Zheng rarely folds easily.
• ✔️ Raducanu 2-1 Scoreline – Tactical edge + crowd support could prove key in third set.