{"id":626547,"date":"2025-09-01T18:23:06","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T17:23:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=626547"},"modified":"2025-09-01T18:23:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T17:23:09","slug":"leylah-fernandez-venus-williams-vs-ekaterina-alexandrova-shuai-zhang-preview-prediction-and-betting-odds-for-us-open-2025-round-of-16","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/leylah-fernandez-venus-williams-vs-ekaterina-alexandrova-shuai-zhang-preview-prediction-and-betting-odds-for-us-open-2025-round-of-16\/","title":{"rendered":"Leylah Fernandez\/Venus Williams vs. Ekaterina Alexandrova\/Shuai Zhang Preview, Prediction and Betting Odds for US Open 2025 Round of 16"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The dream pairing of Leylah Fernandez and Venus Williams will square off against 12th seeds Ekaterina Alexandrova and Shuai Zhang in the US Open 2025 women&rsquo;s doubles Round of 16. It is set to be the first time these two pairs face one another on the professional circuit. While the Canadian-American duo has stunned the Billie Jean King Tennis Center with their firepower, can they hold strong against the doubles veterans? With the help of <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-BetMGM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>BetMGM<\/a>, we look to break down this pre-quarterfinal on Louis Armstrong Stadium.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fernandez\/Williams vs Alexandrova\/Zhang Match Preview<\/h2><p>At the age of 45, Venus Williams continues to impress the world with her passion and fighting spirit. The 14-time Grand Slam doubles champion also took part in the singles and mixed doubles events at Flushing Meadows &ndash; losing in Round-1. A three-time Olympic gold medalist in women&rsquo;s doubles, she partnered Leylah Fernandez to become the star attraction this week. They upset No. 6 seeds Kichenok\/Perez in Round-1, before defeating Eikeri\/Hozumi in their next bout. However, their relative inexperience as a pair means that they will be the minnows on Monday.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Another Venus Williams twirl &#10084;&#65039; <br><br>Venus Williams and Leylah Fernandez are advancing in US Open women's doubles &#128079; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0ocRioren6\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/0ocRioren6<\/a><\/p>&mdash; espnW (@espnW) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/espnW\/status\/1961900590948073630?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>August 30, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>The team of Shuai Zhang and Ekaterina Alexandrova has everything it takes for Grand Slam success. The Chinese superstar is a two-time Grand Slam champion and former World No. 2 in women&rsquo;s doubles. Meanwhile, her Russian partner has improved significantly on the doubles circuit this year. Together, they are the perfect balance of fierce power and deft touch. The 12th seeds beat Cristian\/Moratelli in the Round of 64. They followed it up with a thrilling three set victory over the British pairing of Boulter\/Kartal.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">partner props from Zhang to Alexandrova &#128154;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PorscheTennis?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>#PorscheTennis<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pEEGeVrV2K\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/pEEGeVrV2K<\/a><\/p>&mdash; wta (@WTA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WTA\/status\/1913993581917880658?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>April 20, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>The head-to-head record between these two pairs is currently 0-0. The US Open 2025 Round of 16 will be their first meeting on tour.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fernandez\/Williams vs Alexandrova\/Zhang Doubles Career Comparison<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Fernandez \/ Williams<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Alexandrova \/ Zhang<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">73 \/ 582<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Current Doubles Ranking<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">45 \/ 9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">92-71 \/ 188-39<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Career Doubles W-L Record<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">70-96 \/ 396-305<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">8-12 \/ 3-1<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">YTD Doubles W-L Record<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">14-12 \/ 38-17<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">0 \/ 22<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Career Doubles Titles<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1 \/ 15<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">0 \/ 0<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">YTD Doubles Titles<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">0 \/ 1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">0 \/ 14<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Doubles Grand Slams<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">0 \/ 2<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fernandez\/Williams vs Alexandrova\/Zhang US Open 2025 Prediction<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Zhang\/Alexandrova vs. Boulter\/Kartal Highlights | 2025 US Open Round 2\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sAODrCzV5Ts?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>A lot will depend on what time the players walk onto Louis Armstrong Stadium for this women&rsquo;s doubles pre-quarterfinal. The later the time, the slower and lower it gets in terms of court conditions. While Williams and Fernandez have performed exceedingly well, there are still minor coordination issues and blips when it comes to fast-paced exchanges. With a masterful doubles specialist like Zhang handling the net and Alexandrova striking from the baseline, it will be difficult for the supposed &lsquo;home team&rsquo; to dominate proceedings.<\/p><p><strong>Prediction: <\/strong>Alexandrova\/Zhang in three sets.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fernandez\/Williams vs Alexandrova\/Zhang US Open 2025 Betting Odds<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Eikeri\/Hozumi vs. Williams\/Fernandez Highlights | 2025 US Open Round 2\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sSphzVWgusI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>The odds are almost evenly poised for this Round of 16 battle between Fernandez\/Williams and Alexandrova\/Zhang. Here&rsquo;s what you need to know about the match result odds <strong>(as per <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-BetMGM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>BetMGM<\/a>):<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fernandez\/Williams Win: <\/strong>19\/20<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Alexandrova\/Zhang Win: <\/strong>4\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><em>(According to <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-BetMGM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>BetMGM<\/a>: BetMGM offers exclusive promo codes, bonus deals and accurate odds for users upon signing up. Use BetMGM to ace your betting game in all sports!)<\/em><\/p><p><em>(Image Credits: Robert Deutsch, Imagn Images)<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-post mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The American icon is looking to win her 15th women\u2019s doubles major.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":34,"featured_media":626553,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_mux_skip_reasons":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[4770,6290],"tags":[128,5457,8040,4301,4936,7904,8706,4950,9045],"class_list":["post-626547","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tennis","category-tennis-predictions","tag-betting","tag-ekaterina-alexandrova","tag-leylah-fernandez","tag-serena-williams","tag-tennis","tag-us-open-2025","tag-venus-williams","tag-wta","tag-zhang-shuai"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - 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