2025 Merida Open Akron: Kalinskaya [35th] vs. Zhang [107th] Prediction, Odds and Match Preview

On Thursday, Shuai Zhang (No. 107 in the world) takes on Anna Kalinskaya (No. 35) in the Round of 16 at the Merida Open Akron.

Kalinskaya is favored over Zhang for this match, with -155 odds against the underdog’s +120 in the Round of 16.

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Anna Kalinskaya vs. Shuai Zhang matchup info

• Tournament: Merida Open Akron
• Round: Round of 16
• Date: Thursday, October 30
• Court Surface: Hard

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Kalinskaya vs. Zhang Prediction

Based on the implied probility from the moneyline, Kalinskaya has a 60.8% to win.

Kalinskaya vs. Zhang Betting Odds

• Kalinskaya’s odds to win match: -155
• Zhang’s odds to win match: +120
• Kalinskaya’s odds to win tournament: +1000
• Zhang’s odds to win tournament: +1600

Kalinskaya vs. Zhang matchup performance & stats

• Kalinskaya is 17-13 on hard courts in 2025.
• Kalinskaya has finished 220-for-321 in service games while playing on hard courts (68.5% winning percentage), and 110-for-333 in return games (33.0%).
• On hard courts this year, Kalinskaya ranks 57th in break point winning percentage (44.3%) after going 102-for-230.
• Kalinskaya was defeated in the quarterfinals of her most recent tournament (the Toray Pan Pacific Open Tennis) 0-6, 0-1 by No. 17-ranked Linda Noskova on October 23.
• Zhang has failed to win any of her six tournaments on hard courts this year, posting a 12-6 match record on that surface.
• On hard courts, Zhang has won 66.3% of her service games and 39.3% of her return games.
• Including hard courts only, Zhang has converted 49.3% of her break-point opportunities (69 of 140).
• Zhang was defeated by No. 44-ranked Ann Li 2-5 (retired) in the semifinal of her most recent tournament, the Galaxy Holding Group Guangzhou Open, on October 25.