Sofia Kenin vs Jessika Ponchet Prediction Hong Kong Tennis Picks 10/31/24

Sofia Kenin and Jessika Ponchet meet in the round of 16 of the 2024 Hong Kong Open on Thursday, October 31, 2024. Here’s our Sofia Kenin vs Jessika Ponchet prediction. This article will also contain a Sofia Kenin vs Jessika Ponchet pick.

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Sofia Kenin picked up only her 15th win of the season. She defeated Japan’s Mei Yamaguchi in her opening match at the 2024 Hong Kong Open in straight sets. The match took 20 games to decide.

In the victory, which took about 84 minutes, Kenin registered six aces and landed 71% of first serves. She won 68% of first-serve points and 67% of second-serve points. Kenin saved one of two break points on her own serve, and converted three of 11 break points.

Kenin has hit a purple patch of late. This is her fifth win in her last two tournaments and sixth on Asian soil. She is looking to back up her runner-up finish in Tokyo this past week.

Jessika Ponchet, ranked 106th in the WTA rankings, is coming off a massive upset win over China’s Wang Xinyu. Th match took 30 games to decide with Ponchet completing a remarkable comeback from a set down.

The Frenchwoman was two games away from defeat but recovered from a breakdown in the second set to turn it around and win 7-5. In the decider, it was Ponchet who had the energy to finish off strongly, winning six of eight games.

Sofia Kenin vs Jessika Ponchet Head-To-Head

• Sofia Kenin and Jessika Ponchet have never met at any level. This will be their first career meeting.

Sofia Kenin vs Jessika Ponchet Prediction

Kenin will be wary that taking her eyes off the ball here could signify danger. Ponchet has nothing to lose and just beat a very good player in Wang Xinyu in the opening match. But with the way the American has found her footing this past week, I feel she’ll be a handful and the bigger favorite to win this match. Give me Kenin to win in straight sets for maximum value.