Nan Nan Liu defeated Jie Zheng 6-2 4-6 6-3 in the Hangzhou 25K semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jie Zheng came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, but Nan Nan Liu had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 5 on hard. Nan Nan Liu claimed a first win over Jie Zheng in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-09-09 | Shanghai | R32 | hard | Jie Zheng | 2-6 7-6 6-3 |
| 2002-05-20 | Tianjin 25K | QF | hard | Jie Zheng | 6-4 4-6 6-0 |
| 2002-05-13 | Shanghai 25K | SF | hard | Jie Zheng | 6-4 7-5 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (2 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About