A resurgent Caroline Garcia will play Shuai Zhang in the semifinal of the 2022 WTA Lyon on Saturday, March 5. Get the live streaming options of this Caroline Garcia v Shuai Zhang match along with its preview, head to head, and tips here.
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Caroline Garcia v Shuai Zhang Head to Head
The tally stands at 1-1 although, their last match took place in the 2019 Wimbledon. Zhang won that game in straight sets; Garcia’s last win over the Chinese came back in 2014.
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Local favourite Caroline Garcia has reached her maiden semifinal of 2022 in Lyon – her first such run since reaching the final four in Lausanne last July.
The former world number four has won all of her matches in three sets, starting with Camila Giorgi in the opener. She followed that with victories over Martina Trevisan and Alison Van Uytvanck in the subsequent rounds. Garcia relied on her superior pedigree and experience to deliver this turnaround, winning on average 70% of the points behind the first service.
Her other results this season have been largely underwhelming. That said, there is some sign of optimism. Keeping aside the early exits in Melbourne 2 and the Australian Open, the 28-year-old did beat Simona Halep in Doha and Jessica Pegula in Sydney.
Currently ranked World No. 74, Garcia’s form took a sharp hit last season as she now looks to reclaim her former glory.
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Zhang, Enjoying an Easy Run
World No. 64 Shuai Zhang has had an effortless campaign in Lyon. Yet to drop a set, she first dispatched Kristina Mladenovic 7-6(3), 7-5 and followed it with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Arantxa Rus.
In the quarterfinal, she was slated to play Vitalia Diatchenko but got a walkover into the semis after the Russian withdrew in the first set trailing 0-3.
Zhang’s ongoing season has been quite similar to Garcia’s, seeing that it is marked with many early-round defeats. She did, however, reach the third round in the Australian Open after upsetting Viktorija Golubic and Elena Rybakina en route.
The 33-year-old Chinese had a comparatively better season last year – she won three doubles titles – including the US Open and Cincinnati Open, and was a runner-up in the Nottingham Open and Angers Challenger.
Garcia v Zhang Prediction and Tip
Garcia has got the ability to go the distance, it all comes down to how she fares on Saturday. The fact that Zhang hasn’t had the most consistent spell herself gives her all the more reason to be positive of her chances.
It wouldn’t be surprising if this goes to three sets but Garcia, given her home advantage and overall singles pedigree, should come out on the top.
Tip: Over 21.5 games: 5/6 (Click Here to Bet with bet365)
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The 2022 WTA Lyon will be played from February 28 to March 6. You can watch & bet on these matches here. Get your latest premium tennis predictions here.
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