Zhao vs Ma Prediction 19 September 2026
🔊 Carol Zhao and Yexin Ma meet in the first round of qualifying at the Seoul tournament. The match is played on outdoor hard courts, which may be relevant given both players' current form. The contest looks likely to produce a clear advantage for one of the two.
Head-to-Head
📊 Carol Zhao leads the head-to-head against Yexin Ma, having won both previous meetings.
Head-to-head statistics Zhao - Ma
Carol Zhao Player Overview
Carol Zhao arrives at this match in very poor form - just 2 wins from her last 10 matches, with 8 defeats. She has been beaten without winning a set five times in that run, and her game-winning percentage over the period stands at just 41%, with a set-winning percentage of only 27%. On serve, she wins 63% of her service games, but her overall points-won percentage is just 47%. Her last three matches have all ended in early-round defeats, further reflecting the dip in her results.
Match Results: Carol Zhao
Yexin Ma Player Overview
Yexin Ma has the stronger record - five wins from her last ten matches, a set-winning rate of 50%, and games won standing at 49% over that stretch. She has also taken the first set in seven of those ten matches. Her service games won percentage is relatively low, but her overall level has been enough to get through the early rounds of tournaments consistently. In her recent matches Ma has alternated between wins and losses, though her output remains noticeably higher than her opponent's.
Match Results: Yexin Ma
Key factors
- Carol Zhao has lost 8 of her last 10 matches.
- In five of those defeats, Carol Zhao lost without winning a set.
- Yexin Ma has won 50% of sets and 49% of games over her last 10 matches.
- Yexin Ma has won the first set in 70% of matches, compared with 22% for Carol Zhao.
Expected scenario
Given Carol Zhao's current form, she risks losing again without taking a set. Yexin Ma has good reason to control the match, with better numbers in sets and games won. With a third set unlikely, a straight-sets win for the favourite looks the most logical outcome.
⭐ Editor's Pick
Given Yexin Ma's clear advantage in form and statistics, there are strong grounds for a quick victory. Carol Zhao frequently loses matches without taking a set even against lower-ranked opponents, and her current numbers give little reason to expect meaningful resistance in a two-set contest. The most likely scenario is a comfortable win for the favourite without many surplus games or prolonged exchanges. The pick is Yexin Ma to win - Correct Score 2-0.
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Betting Tips: Carol Zhao - Yexin Ma
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