Shimizu is ranked WTA: 434., and Tsao is ranked WTA: 755..
Performances by Tsao have been somewhat unpredictable lately (last 5 matches: 3 wins).
Tsao could enjoy a physical edge thanks to more rest days ahead of this match.
The probabilities of winning are closely matched between the two contenders.
In the last 2 head-to-head meetings, Shimizu has recorded 0 wins, 0 draws, and 2 losses, with a goal aggregate of 1:4 (averaging 0.5:2 goals per game).