Event Preview on October 31st - Dark Horse Teams A...

On October 31st, the 2025 Jiangsu Open will feature four singles matches and one doubles match.
The singles quarterfinals will feature some highly anticipated matches, such as Tagle vs. Korpac and Golubic vs. Putilova.
The doubles semi-final match between Korneva/Sarkova and Grayson/Pridankina is also not to be missed.


French rising star Taggart to face Korpacz again, aiming for best record in sprint tour
Tomorrow, the first women's singles quarterfinal match at the Central Court will feature the French Open Junior Champion, Austrian rising star Lilli Tagger, and German player Tamara Korpatsch. They will be the first to vie for tickets to the singles semifinals.
In this year's Jiangsu Open, Tagle has continuously achieved breakthroughs in her personal best results with her excellent explosive power and penetrating forehand attack - reaching the quarterfinals of the WTA Tour for the first time in her career. Her strong performance has also filled the outside world with expectations for her future. Additionally, in this year's Austrian Amstetten Open, Tagle easily defeated Korpaczy with a lopsided score of 6-2, 6-0, leveraging her home court advantage. This victory not only accumulated important confidence for her but also became a "psychological advantage" for this match.
Kourpakch's performance this year has also been impressive. In the second round of the Jiangsu Open, she staged a dramatic comeback - after losing the first set, she fought back with a strong performance of 6-0, 6-1 to win two consecutive sets and defeat her fellow German, Ella Seidel, demonstrating strong psychological resilience and adjustment skills.
The upcoming dialogue between the "rising star" and the "veteran" tomorrow is not only a competition of skills, but also a contest of mental fortitude. Whether Tagle can continue to write a chapter of youth on the tour stage is something we look forward to.


The defending champion faces a formidable opponent, with an offensive and defensive battle igniting the race for the top four spots
The second women's singles quarterfinal match at the Central Court featured a clash between the second seed and defending champion Viktorija Golubic and the fifth seed and Kazakhstani star Yulia Putintseva.
As the defending champion of the tournament, Golubic's advantage in experience is particularly prominent. This renowned Swiss player, who excels in backhand attacks, possesses comprehensive skills and outstanding tactical execution. Although her progress in this tournament was not smooth sailing: she faced strong resistance from the "lucky loser" Pridankina in the round of 16, and only advanced after a thrilling three-set battle, relying on her seasoned experience. However, this also honed her stronger resilience on the court.
The fifth-seeded Putilova is a typical "tough match specialist" - she has reached the Grand Slam quarterfinals three times and holds three WTA singles trophies, which is sufficient proof of her experience in major tournaments. In the first two rounds, she easily advanced with a strong performance of winning both sets in straight sets, showing excellent competitive form.
In their historical head-to-head record, Golubic holds a slight advantage with 2 wins and 1 loss, but in their most recent encounter, it was Putilova who emerged victorious. These two players, who are close in world ranking, are bound to engage in a fierce battle centered around rhythm control and key point execution. This offensive and defensive clash is not only about who will secure a spot in the semifinals, but also has the potential to become one of the classic matches of this tournament.


From sweeping past the top seed to facing the Czech Republic's formidable opponent, Bai Zhuoxuan faces Dominika in the quarterfinals
In the third pivotal match at the central court, Chinese golden flower Bai Zhuoxuan will compete against Czech player Dominika Salkova for a spot in the semifinals.
Bai Zhuoxuan has been in a hot streak recently. In the first round, she swept the singles top seed with a score of 6-3, 6-1, demonstrating excellent competitive form and offensive firepower. In the second round, facing an unfavorable situation of being down in the first set, she fought back with two consecutive sets to achieve a thrilling comeback, further enhancing her psychological resilience and ability to grasp key points.
Czech rising star Salkova possesses distinctive technical characteristics, with agile baseline movement and varied forehand and backhand attack rhythms. She excels at disrupting her opponents' rhythm through tactical adjustments. In the second round of the Jiangsu Open, she upset the sixth-seeded player with a 7-6(3), 7-5 victory, advancing to the quarterfinals with strong momentum and demonstrating her formidable ability to challenge formidable opponents.
The two sides have no previous match records. In this match, if Bai Zhuoxuan maintains her strong form, utilizes her backhand advantage, and secures her serve, she is expected to pose a challenge to Salikova; whereas if Salikova can maintain her offensive firepower and find a breakthrough through flexible tactics, she might also create an upset. This dual contest of skill and psychology is bound to ignite a frenzy on the court and is worth looking forward to.


The third-seeded Pax faces off against Brinkova, and the showdown is about to unfold
The grand finale of tomorrow's center court match will feature a clash between the third-seeded Alycia PARKS and rising star Anna BLINKOVA.
As the third seed in the tournament and currently ranked 65th in the world, Pax is renowned for her powerful serves. In the round of 16 of the Jiangsu Open women's singles, she advanced to the quarterfinals with a strong 2-1 scoreline, relying on her powerful serves and solid baseline play, demonstrating excellent form.
Blinskaya continued her impressive performance at this year's Jiangsu Open, pulling off an upset in the round of 16, defeating the formidable sixth seed Anna Bondareva 7-6(3), 7-5, demonstrating exceptional mental fortitude and on-the-spot playmaking skills.
It's worth noting that this is the first encounter between the two players. Will Pax leverage her serve advantage to win tomorrow's match, or will Brinkova continue to play the role of a "dark horse"? Let's wait and see.


The underdog team challenges the rising powerhouse. Who will advance to the finals first
Tomorrow, a highly anticipated match will take place in the Jiangsu Open women's doubles semi-finals - the international duo of Alina KORNEEVA and Dominika SALKOVA will face off against the third-seeded, rising star duo of Quinn GLEASON and Elena PRIDANKINA.
Among them, Korneva/Sarkova demonstrated astonishing resilience in the quarterfinals when facing the top-seeded women's doubles pair - they fought tooth and nail in both sets, eventually prevailing 10-5 in the tie-break of the third set, leaving a deep impression on the fans.
The third-seeded pair of Greisen/Pritankina, a combination of rising stars, is also not to be underestimated. Pritankina has transformed into a "multi-line warrior" in this tournament, advancing from the qualifying rounds all the way to the singles top 16, demonstrating her tenacious fighting spirit and rapid adjustment ability for all to see; Greisen, on the other hand, has become the team's "rock" with her solid fundamentals and consistent performance. It is worth noting that they have gained valuable rest time due to their opponents' withdrawals, giving them a clear advantage in physical stamina reserves.
In this match, the physically strong third-seeded pair had the upper hand in terms of paper strength, but the grueling "deuce" battle that Korneva/Sarkova just experienced may have sparked their fighting spirit. Tomorrow, will the well-rested seeded pair steadily advance to the finals, or will the hot-on-fire international pair continue to create miracles? The answer is about to be revealed.

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