Tennis acca tips: Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev for Beijing showdown

Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev could be about to run back their US Open semi-final clash in Beijing.

 

Alcaraz will need to defeat Jannik Sinner to get his shot at revenge, while Medvedev faces a familiar foe.

 

Here, we make picks from selected matches on the ATP and WTA Tours to help you assemble your tennis accumulator.

 

ATP Astana: Sebastian Korda vs Adrian Mannarino | Pick: Korda

ATP Beijing: Alexander Zverev vs Daniil Medvedev | Pick: Medvedev

ATP Beijing: Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner | Pick: Alcaraz

WTA Beijing: Veronika Kudermetova vs Lesia Tsurenko | Pick: Kudermetova

WTA Beijing: Varvara Gracheva vs Iga Swiatek | Pick: Swiatek

WTA Beijing: Mirra Andreeva vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova | Pick: Andreeva

WTA Beijing: Tatjana Maria vs Elena Rybakina | Pick: Rybakina

WTA Beijing: Maria Sakkari vs Linda Fruhvirtova | Pick: Sakkari

 

ATP Astana: Sebastian Korda vs Adrian Mannarino

 

Young American Sebastian Korda is chasing his second title of the season and his career but must overcome French veteran Adrian Mannarino in their first-ever ATP Tour meeting.

 

Korda has spent more time on court to reach the final in Astana, but he will be better for that experience.

 

After coming through two tough three-setters, Korda has been battle-hardened this week.

 

Mannarino is on a six match winning streak having won both his Davis Cup singles matches before returning to the ATP Tour in Astana and could claim his the fourth title of his career.

 

ATP Beijing: Alexander Zverev vs Daniil Medvedev

 

Alexander Zverev and Daniil Medvedev split the court for the first of two blockbuster semi-finals in Beijing in what will be the 17th meeting between the players.

 

Zverev is looking close to his best but so is Medvedev despite the Russian raising a complaint about the balls in use in Beijing.

 

Medvedev likes pace on the ball and the ability to hit winners from the baseline.

 

While a slower game suits Zverev the ball factor is unlikely to tip the scales in the German's favour and Medvedev should get his tenth win in this rivalry.

 

ATP Beijing: Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner

 

Jannik Sinner has notable victories over Carlos Alcaraz even if the Spaniard is just ahead in their head-to-head series, having won four of the seven clashes.

 

Sinner won the last time they met at the Miami Masters earlier this season, but the Italian is battling back from injury.

 

Travelling with his physio, Sinner has admitted that he isn't yet at 100 per cent and could be found out by Alcaraz.

 

Alcaraz will remember the Miami loss, and it should fuel a reaction from the Wimbledon champion.

 

WTA Beijing: Veronika Kudermetova vs Lesia Tsurenko

 

Tokyo champion Veronika Kudermetova wouldn't have had much time to settle into Beijing before facing Lesia Tsurenko.

 

This is a match between a Russian player and one from the Ukraine and won't be the friendliest of contests.

 

Tsurenko will be motivated to take down Kudermetova, but the Russian player is in championship-winning form, having bested both the world No 2 and World No 4 last week. 

 

This will be the first meeting between these two players.

 

WTA Beijing: Varvara Gracheva vs Iga Swiatek

 

Iga Swiatek is out to bounce back from a stunning defeat to Kudermetova last week but has been handed a tough second assignment in Beijing.

 

Gracheva scored an upset win over Anastasia Potapova in the opening round.

 

Swiatek blitzed past Sara Sorribes Tormo to gain the second round and is on course to reach the last eight for the 15th time this season.

 

Swiatek has never faced Gracheva but should have the tools to get beyond her opponent.

 

WTA Beijing: Mirra Andreeva vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova

 

While there is a vast gulf in experience between these players, just two rankings places separate them.

 

It is the junior player, Mirra Andreeva, who holds the slender edge in ranking, but Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova has also been in good form of late.

 

Pavlyuchenkova was in the last four in Tokyo last week before running out of steam against her compatriot Kudermetova.

 

Andreeva has shown an uncanny determination this season and should edge this in three sets.

 

WTA Beijing: Tatjana Maria vs Elena Rybakina

 

Tatjana Maria might see Elena Rybakina as ripe for the picking off, given her recent fitness struggles.

 

However, Rybakina has her back to the wall and will want to break out a statement win.

 

If Rybakina can bring her power advantage to bear on the match, Maria will struggle to get a foothold in the contest.

 

Rybakina looked fully fit as she shredded home hope Qinwen Zheng in quick order in the first round.

 

WTA Beijing: Maria Sakkari vs Linda Fruhvirtova

 

Maria Sakkari takes on Linda Fruhvirtova, looking to continue a great run after the US Open.

 

Sakkari claimed the Guadalajara title and reached the last four in Tokyo last week to put herself into contention for the Tour Finals.

 

Fruhvirtova has the opportunity to claim one of the biggest wins of her young career.

 

This match is the first meeting between Sakkari and Fruhvirtova.