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On May 7, 2026, Cristina Bucsa faces off against Qinwen Zheng in a key WTA Roma matchup, set to be held on home soil for Bucsa. Both players are at pivotal points in their seasons, with contrasting recent performances shaping the context of this encounter.
Cristina Bucsa is currently struggling with form, having lost all of her last three matches. This downturn could affect her confidence heading into the match, despite the home advantage. Bucsa will need to leverage her baseline skills and improve her service game if she hopes to turn her fortunes around against a formidable opponent.
Conversely, Qinwen Zheng has shown resilience and skill, winning three of her last five matches. With a solid all-court game and effective shot placement, Zheng’s recent success makes her the clear favorite in this contest, as reflected in bookmakers’ odds of 1.22 for an away win.
As both players prepare for this encounter, Bucsa will need to find her rhythm early, while Zheng aims to continue her winning momentum. Given their recent form and contrasting confidence levels, this match promises to be a competitive battle, but no outcomes can be guaranteed.
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| Bucsa 24.1% |
Zheng 75.9% |
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Betting Odds
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3.78 | 1.21 | Watch and Bet |
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3.9 | 1.23 |
Latest Results
| 24.04.26 Zeynep Sonmez – Cristina Bucsa – 2:1 20.03.26 Yulia Starodubtseva – Cristina Bucsa – Bucsa C. retired 07.03.26 Elise Mertens – Cristina Bucsa – 2:0 05.03.26 Cristina Bucsa – Darja Vidmanova – 2:0 01.03.26 Cristina Bucsa – Magdalena Frech – 2:1 |
05.05.26 Anna Bondar – Qinwen Zheng – 1:2 26.04.26 Qinwen Zheng – Elena Rybakina – 1:2 24.04.26 Qinwen Zheng – Sofia Kenin – 2:1 23.03.26 Aryna Sabalenka – Qinwen Zheng – 2:0 22.03.26 Qinwen Zheng – Madison Keys – 2:1 |
Facts
Standings
Draw
Singles – Main
1/64-finals
| 1 | Sabalenka A. (1) | Bye | |
| 2 | Krejcikova B. | Jacquemot E. | 2 : 0 |
| 3 | Linette M. | Maria T. | |
| 4 | Bye | Cirstea S. (26) | |
| 5 | Tauson C. (18) | Bye | |
| 6 | Marcinko P. | Oliynykova O. | 0 : 2 |
| 7 | Zakharova A. | Yastremska D. | |
| 8 | Bye | Noskova L. (13) | |
| 9 | Bencic B. (12) | Bye | |
| 10 | Kenin S. | Andreescu B. (WC) | 0 : 2 |
| 11 | Siniakova K. | Boisson L. | |
| 12 | Bye | Kalinskaya A. (22) | |
| 13 | Bucsa C. (30) | Bye | |
| 14 | Bondar A. | Zheng Q. | 1 : 2 |
| 15 | Stefanini L. (WC) | Ostapenko J. | |
| 16 | Bye | Anisimova A. (6) | |
| 17 | Gauff C. (3) | Bye | |
| 18 | Putintseva Y. | Valentova T. | |
| 19 | Sierra S. | (Q) | |
| 20 | Bye | Raducanu E. (27) | |
| 21 | Bouzkova M. (24) | Bye | |
| 22 | (Q) | Brancaccio N. (WC) | |
| 23 | Kessler M. | Bronzetti L. (WC) | |
| 24 | Bye | Jovic I. (16) | |
| 25 | Paolini J. (9) | Bye | |
| 26 | Cristian J. | Haddad Maia B. | |
| 27 | Udvardy P. | (Q) | |
| 28 | Bye | Mertens E. (21) | |
| 29 | Joint M. (29) | Bye | |
| 30 | Golubic V. | (Q) | |
| 31 | Ruzic A. | Rakhimova K. | 2 : 1 |
| 32 | Bye | Andreeva M. (8) | |
| 33 | Pegula J. (5) | Bye | |
| 34 | Sonmez Z. | Ruggeri J. (WC) | |
| 35 | Selekhmeteva O. | (Q) | |
| 36 | Bye | Fernandez L. (25) | |
| 37 | Samsonova L. (20) | Bye | |
| 38 | Li A. | Zhang S. | |
| 39 | (Q) | (Q) | |
| 40 | Bye | Muchova K. (11) | |
| 41 | Osaka N. (15) | Bye | |
| 42 | Boulter K. | Lys E. | |
| 43 | Trevisan M. (WC) | Gibson T. | |
| 44 | Bye | Shnaider D. (19) | |
| 45 | Navarro E. (28) | Bye | |
| 46 | Cocciaretto E. | (Q) | |
| 47 | McNally C. | Kasatkina D. | |
| 48 | Bye | Swiatek I. (4) | |
| 49 | Svitolina E. (7) | Bye | |
| 50 | (Q) | (Q) | |
| 51 | Starodubtseva Y. | (Q) | |
| 52 | Bye | Baptiste H. (32) | |
| 53 | Keys M. (17) | Bye | |
| 54 | Stearns P. | Tjen J. | |
| 55 | Pigato L. (WC) | Grant T. C. (WC) | |
| 56 | Bye | Mboko V. (10) | |
| 57 | Alexandrova E. (14) | Bye | |
| 58 | Siegemund L. | Bejlek S. | |
| 59 | Pliskova Ka. | Bouzas Maneiro J. | |
| 60 | Bye | Kostyuk M. (23) | |
| 61 | Wang Xin. (31) | Bye | |
| 62 | Eala A. | Frech M. | |
| 63 | (Q) | Sakkari M. | |
| 64 | Bye | Rybakina E. (2) |
1/32-finals
| 1 | Sabalenka A. (1) | Krejcikova B. | |
| 2 | TBD #3 | Cirstea S. (26) | |
| 3 | Tauson C. (18) | Oliynykova O. | |
| 4 | TBD #7 | Noskova L. (13) | |
| 5 | Bencic B. (12) | Andreescu B. | |
| 6 | TBD #11 | Kalinskaya A. (22) | |
| 7 | Bucsa C. (30) | Zheng Q. | |
| 8 | TBD #15 | Anisimova A. (6) | |
| 9 | Gauff C. (3) | TBD #18 | |
| 10 | TBD #19 | Raducanu E. (27) | |
| 11 | Bouzkova M. (24) | TBD #22 | |
| 12 | TBD #23 | Jovic I. (16) | |
| 13 | Paolini J. (9) | TBD #26 | |
| 14 | TBD #27 | Mertens E. (21) | |
| 15 | Joint M. (29) | TBD #30 | |
| 16 | Ruzic A. | Andreeva M. (8) | |
| 17 | Pegula J. (5) | TBD #34 | |
| 18 | TBD #35 | Fernandez L. (25) | |
| 19 | Samsonova L. (20) | TBD #38 | |
| 20 | TBD #39 | Muchova K. (11) | |
| 21 | Osaka N. (15) | TBD #42 | |
| 22 | TBD #43 | Shnaider D. (19) | |
| 23 | Navarro E. (28) | TBD #46 | |
| 24 | TBD #47 | Swiatek I. (4) | |
| 25 | Svitolina E. (7) | TBD #50 | |
| 26 | TBD #51 | Baptiste H. (32) | |
| 27 | Keys M. (17) | TBD #54 | |
| 28 | TBD #55 | Mboko V. (10) | |
| 29 | Alexandrova E. (14) | TBD #58 | |
| 30 | TBD #59 | Kostyuk M. (23) | |
| 31 | Wang Xin. (31) | TBD #62 | |
| 32 | TBD #63 | Rybakina E. (2) |
1/16-finals
| 1 | TBD #1 | TBD #2 | |
| 2 | TBD #3 | TBD #4 | |
| 3 | TBD #5 | TBD #6 | |
| 4 | TBD #7 | TBD #8 | |
| 5 | TBD #9 | TBD #10 | |
| 6 | TBD #11 | TBD #12 | |
| 7 | TBD #13 | TBD #14 | |
| 8 | TBD #15 | TBD #16 | |
| 9 | TBD #17 | TBD #18 | |
| 10 | TBD #19 | TBD #20 | |
| 11 | TBD #21 | TBD #22 | |
| 12 | TBD #23 | TBD #24 | |
| 13 | TBD #25 | TBD #26 | |
| 14 | TBD #27 | TBD #28 | |
| 15 | TBD #29 | TBD #30 | |
| 16 | TBD #31 | TBD #32 |
1/8-finals
| 1 | TBD #1 | TBD #2 | |
| 2 | TBD #3 | TBD #4 | |
| 3 | TBD #5 | TBD #6 | |
| 4 | TBD #7 | TBD #8 | |
| 5 | TBD #9 | TBD #10 | |
| 6 | TBD #11 | TBD #12 | |
| 7 | TBD #13 | TBD #14 | |
| 8 | TBD #15 | TBD #16 |
Quarter-finals
| 1 | TBD #1 | TBD #2 | |
| 2 | TBD #3 | TBD #4 | |
| 3 | TBD #5 | TBD #6 | |
| 4 | TBD #7 | TBD #8 |
Semi-finals
| 1 | TBD #1 | TBD #2 | |
| 2 | TBD #3 | TBD #4 |
Final
| 1 | TBD #1 | TBD #2 |
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