Jie Zheng vs Klara Koukalova — Hobart Quarter-final

Hobart · WTA · Quarter-final
CHN
Jie Zheng
43 yrs · 164 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 10 January 2005
hard
CZE
Klara Koukalova
44 yrs · 166 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLLLLLWW
Zheng J.
4-6 7-6 6-2
Koukalova K.
Zheng J.
47762
Koukalova K.
66221

Jie Zheng defeated Klara Koukalova 4-6 7-6 6-2 in the Hobart quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Klara Koukalova came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 16. Jie Zheng claimed a first win over Klara Koukalova in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

0–3
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-06-18EastbourneR32grassKlara Koukalova6-3 4-6 6-3
2009-05-18WarsawR16clayKlara Koukalova6-0 6-4
2006-01-30TokyoR32hardKlara Koukalova7-5 7-6(2)

Serve vs return

This season
Zheng J.serving64% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Koukalova K.

Koukalova K.serving60% hold

wins 54% of points on serve vs Zheng J.

Baseline battle — serve is shaky, expect plenty of breaks

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
Zheng J.Koukalova K.
1st serve in·Clear edge
71%
56%
1st serve points won·Even
58%
61%
2nd serve points won·Even
44%
44%
Service points won·Even
54%
53%
Return points won·Even
45%
44%
Break points saved·Even
53%
50%
Aces / match·Slight edge
0.4
1.1
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.5
5.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 76). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Zheng J.Koukalova K.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
56
18
Break points saved·Dominant
55
25
Break points won·Dominant
80
44
Deciding sets·Clear edge
71
56
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
73
55

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
20°COvercast
Wind 15 km/hHumidity 45%

Draw

Final
Zheng J.
Dulko G.
6-26-0
Semi-finals
Dulko G.
Benesova I.
7-56-2
Zheng J.
Li N.
3-66-46-0
Quarter-finals
Li N.
Domachowska M.
6-33-66-1
Zheng J.
Koukalova K.
4-67-626-2
Benesova I.
Vaidisova N.
2-66-46-4
Dulko G.
Peschke K.
2-66-46-4
R16
Vaidisova N.
Safina D.
6-14-66-3
Benesova I.
Strycova B.
6-33-66-3
Domachowska M.
Camerin M.
6-42-66-2
Li N.
Dellacqua C.
7-616-0
Zheng J.
Asagoe S.
6-26-3
Peschke K.
Medina Garrigues A.
6-06-2
Dulko G.
Spears A.
2-66-36-2
Koukalova K.
Marrero M.
6-17-5
R32
Koukalova K.
Black C.
6-33-67-5
Camerin M.
Muller M.
6-16-4
Dellacqua C.
Jidkova A.
7-56-4
Medina Garrigues A.
Brandi K.
6-46-726-3
Dulko G.
Liu N.
6-46-3
Asagoe S.
Santangelo M.
6-46-3
Strycova B.
Hopkins J.
6-46-2
Benesova I.
Kurhajcova L.
6-16-716-1
Domachowska M.
Morigami A.
6-27-5
Vaidisova N.
Perebiynis T.
3-67-56-4
Safina D.
Granville L.
6-46-2
Li N.
Frazier A.
7-57-5
Marrero M.
Jeflea D.
6-26-2
Zheng J.
Diaz Oliva M.
7-54-66-3
Spears A.
Craybas J.
6-16-3
Peschke K.
Sucha M.
7-656-2