Yu Zhang vs Hideki Kaneko — China Masters 3 Round of 32

China Masters 3 · ITF · Round of 32
CHN
Yu Zhang
23 yrs · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLLLLWL
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 8 July 1996 ·
hard
JPN
Hideki Kaneko
52 yrs · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWWWWWL
Zhang Y.
6-3 7-6
Kaneko H.
Zhang Y.
672
Kaneko H.
360

Yu Zhang defeated Hideki Kaneko 6-3 7-6 in the China Masters 3 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Hideki Kaneko came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Yu Zhang claimed a first win over Hideki Kaneko in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Yu Zhang closed it out in two sets, 6–3 7–6.

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1996-11-02Thailand Masters 2R16hardHideki Kaneko6-1 4-6 6-1

Statistics

This season
Zhang Y.Kaneko H.
1st serve in·Clear edge
49%
66%
1st serve points won·Even
65%
63%
2nd serve points won·Even
45%
46%
Service points won·Even
55%
57%
Return points won·Clear edge
31%
44%
Break points saved·Slight edge
47%
39%
Aces / match·Even
1.5
1.2
Double faults / match·Even
2.5
2.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (2 vs 5). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Draw