{"id":237504,"date":"2025-10-20T01:26:07","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T01:26:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/237504\/"},"modified":"2025-10-20T01:26:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T01:26:07","slug":"wta-guangzhou-day-1-predictions-including-xiyu-vs-jones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/237504\/","title":{"rendered":"WTA Guangzhou Day 1 Predictions Including Xiyu vs Jones"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Guangzhou Open is a WTA 250 tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Guangzhou, China. It features a 32-player singles draw competing at the Nansha International Tennis Center for 250 ranking points and a valuable chance to build late-season momentum heading into 2026. As always, we here at LWOT will be offering predictions for every match throughout the tournament. But who will advance on Day 1?<\/p>\n

WTA Guangzhou Open Day 1
\nElisabetta Cocciaretto vs Diane Parry<\/p>\n

Head-to-head: Cocciaretto 1-1 Parry<\/p>\n

Elisabetta Cocciaretto facing Diane Parry is likely to be a closely matched match, with both known for their smart shot-making and grit. Cocciaretto\u2019s cleaner groundstrokes and better movement on hard courts could be crucial, while Parry\u2019s one-handed backhand and ability to change directions make her dangerous when she\u2019s in control. Expect a tight, physical battle, with Cocciaretto\u2019s consistency giving her the edge.<\/p>\n

Prediction: Cocciaretto in 3<\/p>\n

Wang Yafan vs Kamilla Rakhimova<\/p>\n

Head-to-head: Wang 1-0 Rakhimova<\/p>\n

Wang Yafan has played only a handful of matches this year, which has seen her ranking slip to around the 300 mark. Kamilla Rakhimova, meanwhile, has been more active on tour and looks steadier and more battle-tested of the two at this stage. Wang\u2019s timing and fitness remain question marks, but with home support and natural shot-making ability, she could make this competitive. Still, Rakhimova\u2019s consistency from the baseline should eventually prevail.<\/p>\n

Prediction: Rakhimova in 3<\/p>\n

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Tatjana Maria vs Veronika Erjavec<\/p>\n

Head-to-head: First meeting<\/p>\n

Tatjana Maria\u2019s slice-heavy, old-school game remains as tricky as ever for less experienced opponents to handle. Veronika Erjavec will need to find consistent depth and patience to counter Maria\u2019s variety and frequent net approaches. However, at the end of a long and demanding season, the younger Erjavec may simply have more energy and endurance to handle a match that could go the distance.<\/p>\n

Prediction: Erjavec in 3<\/p>\n

Wang Xiyu vs Francesca Jones<\/p>\n

Head-to-head: First meeting<\/p>\n

This will be an intriguing first encounter between two players looking to finish their seasons on a positive note. Wang Xiyu\u2019s heavy lefty forehand and ability to dictate from the baseline make her dangerous on home soil. At the same time, Francesca Jones brings a shot variety that can confuse her opponents on any given day. However, Wang\u2019s power in these conditions should give her the upper hand in the key moments.<\/p>\n

Prediction: Wang in 3<\/p>\n

Main Photo Credit: Geoff Burke \u2013 USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Guangzhou Open is a WTA 250 tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Guangzhou, China. It features…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":237505,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[72],"tags":[131318,131319,66324,66325,73865,93232,66326,66327,99,131320,131321,428,9985,9986,131322,131323,131324,131325,131326,131327,131328,131329],"class_list":{"0":"post-237504","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-tennis","8":"tag-diane-parry","9":"tag-diane-parry-predictions","10":"tag-elisabetta-cocciaretto","11":"tag-elisabetta-cocciaretto-predictions","12":"tag-francesca-jones","13":"tag-francesca-jones-predictions","14":"tag-kamilla-rakhimova","15":"tag-kamilla-rakhimova-predictions","16":"tag-sports","17":"tag-tatjana-maria","18":"tag-tatjana-maria-predictions","19":"tag-tennis","20":"tag-tennis-picks","21":"tag-tennis-predictions","22":"tag-veronika-erjavec","23":"tag-veronika-erjavec-predictions","24":"tag-wang-xiyu","25":"tag-wang-xiyu-predictions","26":"tag-wang-yafan","27":"tag-wang-yafan-predictions","28":"tag-wta-guangzhou","29":"tag-wta-guangzhou-predictions"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/237504","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=237504"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/237504\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/237505"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=237504"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=237504"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=237504"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}