One notable result of the Canadian this season was her run to the final of the Rothesay International in Eastbourne, losing to Daria Kasatkina. At the Cincinnati Open, Fernandez went past Yue Yuan in the first round in straight sets. The 21-year-old then caused a major upset by toppling the fourth-seeded Elena Rybakina in the second round in a tight three-set battle.
Diana Shnaider is one of the most in-form players on the WTA Tour in 2024. The World No. 20 has won three titles across surfaces and has an impressive 42-15 for the year. Shnaider has won some competitive events such as the Bad Homburg Open, the Thailand Open, and the Hungarian Grand Prix. Even at the Canadian Open, the Russian reached the semifinals before losing to eventual champion Jessica Pegula.
At the Cincinnati Open, the Russian player began her campaign with two dominant victories. The first of which was against Zhang Shuai in the first round, after which Shnaider went past Ashlyn Krueger in the second round in straight sets, bageling the American Qualifier in the second set.
Leylah Fernandez vs Diana Shnaider head-to-head
This will be the first meeting between the two players on the WTA Tour.
Leylah Fernandez vs Diana Shnaider odds
| Player Name |
Moneyline |
Handicap Bets |
Total Games |
| Diana Shnaider |
-140 |
-1.5 (+155) |
Over 21.5 (-145) |
| Leylah Fernandez |
+110 |
+1.5 (-225) |
Under 21.5 (+100) |
(Odds are sourced from BetMGM)
Leylah Fernandez vs Diana Shnaider prediction
Against Rybakina, Fernandez had a 69 percent win rate on her first-serve points. The win ratio improved for the Canadian as the match went on, as she won 53 percent of first serve points in the first set, but won 89 percent of her first serve points in the deciding third set.
The World No. 26 produced as many as 13 double faults in the match, and it’s something she needs to serve less of if she is to come out on top.
Diana Shnaider served and returned well in her match against Krueger. The Russian won 60 percent of the service points in the match, with a 72 percent win on first serve points, whereas won 61 percent of the total return points in the match, with a 70 percent success rate while returning the second serve of the opponent.
If Fernandez continues her issue with doubles faults, then that would allow Shnaider to break serve multiple times. The Russian’s current run of form has been relatively superior as well, and that should see her come out on top and reach her second straight WTA 1000 quarterfinal.
Pick– Diana Shanider to win in straight sets.
