Desmond Tyson vs Yu Zhang — China Masters 3 Round of 16

China Masters 3 · ITF · Round of 16
AUS
Desmond Tyson
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 8 July 1996 ·
hard
CHN
Yu Zhang
23 yrs · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Tyson D.
6-1 6-2
Zhang Y.
Tyson D.
662
Zhang Y.
120

Desmond Tyson defeated Yu Zhang 6-1 6-2 in the China Masters 3 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Yu Zhang came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Desmond Tyson had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 10 on hard. Desmond Tyson claimed a first win over Yu Zhang in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Desmond Tyson dropped just 3 games past Yu Zhang.

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1996-11-02Thailand Masters 2R32hardYu Zhang4-4

Statistics

This season
Tyson D.Zhang Y.
1st serve in·
—
49%
1st serve points won·
—
65%
2nd serve points won·
—
45%
Service points won·
—
55%
Return points won·
—
31%
Break points saved·
—
47%
Aces / match·
—
1.5
Double faults / match·
—
2.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Draw