Olga Danilovic Faces Diane Parry in WTA Guangzhou Round of 16: Preview and Odds

Olga Danilovic, ranked 86th in the WTA, is set to face Diane Parry, ranked 50th, in the Round of 16 at the WTA Guangzhou, China Women Singles 2024 on Wednesday, October 23. This matchup marks their first head-to-head encounter, promising a highly competitive match given their recent performances and rankings.

Danilovic, a 23-year-old Serbian player, has had a mixed year on hard courts, with a record of 1-3 in her last three tournaments. She has won 55.6% of her service games and 40.0% of her return games on hard courts. In her last tournament, the US Open, Danilovic was eliminated in the Qualification Round 1 by Xinyu Gao. However, she recently won her first-round match at the WTA Guangzhou against Erika Andreeva in straight sets.

Parry, on the other hand, has a more favorable record on hard courts this year, standing at 13-10 through 10 tournaments. She has won 73.6% of her service games and 32.3% of her return games on this surface. Parry’s last tournament was the China Open, where she lost to Jessica Pegula in the Round of 64.

The odds slightly favor Danilovic, with -115 odds to win the match compared to Parry’s -110. The implied probability from the moneyline suggests Danilovic has a 53.5% to 55.6% chance of winning, while Parry has around 50%.

The match will be played on hard courts at the Guangzhou Nansha International Tennis Center, a surface that could see both players pushing each other to their limits given their recent form and competitive spirits).