In the Toray Pan Pacific Open final in Tokyo, top seed Qinwen Zheng faces wild card Sofia Kenin.
Qinwen Zheng:
- Ranked seventh overall and in the WTA Race; no change possible with a win.
- In her second consecutive hard court final; lost to Aryna Sabalenka previously.
- Reached the last eight in four straight tournaments.
- Victories in Tokyo include wins against Moyuka Uchijima, Leylah Fernandez, and Diana Shnaider, losing only one set.
Sofia Kenin:
- Competing in her second WTA Tour final since 2020; improved from 155th to 87th this week.
- Stopped a three-match losing streak by beating three seeded players, including Katie Boulter.
Prediction:
Zheng is expected to win in straight sets.