ASB Classic 2023: Venus Williams vs Lin Zhu preview, head-to-head, prediction, odds and pick

Venus Williams and Lin Zhu are playing at ASB Classic 2023 on January 5, 20th.

Venus Williams and Lin Zhu are playing each other in ASB Classic 2023. They are in the second round (Round of 16).

Venus Williams and Lin Zhu are playing at ASB Classic 2023 in Auckland.

Venus Williams and Lin Zhu are playing in ASB Classic 2023.

Venus Williams takes on Lin Zhu in the Round of 16 at ASB Classic in Auckland on Thursday. The seven-time Grand Slam champion beat Katie Volynets 7-6(4), 6-2 on January 2. Lin is a 28-year-old Chinese player with a career-best world ranking of 58. She won three titles on the ITF circuit last year. She made the last-four stage at the WTA 250 Hana Bank Open in Korea and the Tampico 125 event in Mexico.

Venus Williams and Lin Zhu have never met on the tour before. Their head-to-head is currently tied at 0-0.

Venus Williams vs Lin Zhu is a match at ASB Classic 2023.

Venus Williams plays Lin Zhu in the second round of ASB Classic 2023. Venus' serve is one of her biggest weapons, but she made four double faults in her first round match against Volynets. Lin has an aggressive style of play and will look to strike it big with her forehand.