WTA Hong Kong Day 1 Predictions Including Simona Halep vs Yue Yuan

Simona Halep vs Yue Yuan

Simona Halep is the top seed at the WTA Hong Kong Open and will open her campaign against Chinese qualifier Yue Yuan. Halep is a former world No. 1 and has won 20 WTA titles, including two Grand Slams. She is currently ranked No. 6 in the world. Yuan is a 22-year-old who is ranked No. 143 in the world. She has won one WTA title, the 2018 Kunming Open. Yuan is a rising star on the WTA Tour and has a bright future ahead of her. Halep is the clear favorite in this match, but Yuan is a dangerous opponent. She is a talented player who has the potential to upset Halep.

Prediction: Halep in three sets

Other matches to watch on Day 1 of the WTA Hong Kong Open include:

No. 2 seed Elina Svitolina vs. Priscilla Hon
No. 3 seed Caroline Garcia vs. Nao Hibino
No. 4 seed Angelique Kerber vs. Wang Qiang
No. 5 seed Aryna Sabalenka vs. Zheng Saisai

The WTA Hong Kong Open is a WTA Premier tournament that is held in Hong Kong. The tournament is played on outdoor hard courts and has a total prize pool of $750,000.