Jie Zheng vs Flavia Pennetta — Estoril Semi-final

Estoril · WTA · Semi-final
CHN
Jie Zheng
43 yrs · 164 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWWLLLLW
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 1 May 2006
clay
ITA
Flavia Pennetta
44 yrs · 172 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
WLLLWLLWWW
Zheng J.
6-2 6-3
Pennetta F.
Zheng J.
662
Pennetta F.
23–

Jie Zheng defeated Flavia Pennetta 6-2 6-3 in the Estoril semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Flavia Pennetta came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's round of 32. Jie Zheng narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.

Key context

Head to head

2–3
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-01-02AucklandFhardJie Zheng2-6 6-3 2-0 RET
2011-02-21DohaR32hardFlavia Pennetta6-2 6-2
2010-08-09CincinnatiR64hardFlavia Pennetta6-4 6-2
2005-09-12BaliR16hardFlavia Pennetta4-6 6-3 6-3
2003-09-08BaliR32hardJie Zheng6-3 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Zheng J.serving57% hold

wins 53% of points on serve vs Pennetta F.

Pennetta F.serving64% hold

wins 56% 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.Pennetta F.
1st serve in·Clear edge
71%
54%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
58%
65%
2nd serve points won·Even
44%
47%
Service points won·Even
54%
57%
Return points won·Even
45%
45%
Break points saved·Even
53%
57%
Aces / match·Clear edge
0.4
3.2
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.5
3.5

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Zheng J.Pennetta F.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
56
71
Break points saved·Dominant
55
83
Break points won·Slight edge
80
89
Deciding sets·Even
71
69
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
73
78

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

Draw

Final
Zheng J.
Li N.
6-757-5
Semi-finals
Li N.
Loit E.
7-56-2
Zheng J.
Pennetta F.
6-26-3
Quarter-finals
Loit E.
Dominguez Lino L.
6-44-66-2
Zheng J.
Ondraskova Z.
6-16-3
Li N.
Dulko G.
6-36-1
Pennetta F.
Daniilidou E.
6-25-76-3
R16
Dulko G.
Suarez P.
6-26-1
Li N.
Bohmova K.
6-16-0
Dominguez Lino L.
Kanepi K.
6-16-4
Loit E.
Gussoni N.
6-26-2
Zheng J.
Pous Tio L.
6-22-66-3
Ondraskova Z.
Serra Zanetti A.
6-26-1
Daniilidou E.
Diaz Oliva M.
7-57-5
Pennetta F.
Ani M.
6-42-66-2
R32
Ani M.
Uberoi S.
4-66-46-3
Pennetta F.
Vesnina E.
6-22-67-62
Bohmova K.
Parra Santonja A.
6-24-67-5
Li N.
Barrois K.
6-46-3
Suarez P.
Sanchez Lorenzo M.
7-56-3
Dominguez Lino L.
De Lattre M.
6-16-2
Dulko G.
Yan Z.
6-46-4
Kanepi K.
Foretz Gacon S.
6-46-1
Gussoni N.
Birnerova E.
6-36-3
Loit E.
Piedade F.
6-16-2
Zheng J.
Azarenka V.
7-56-4
Pous Tio L.
Vento Kabchi M.
6-06-0
Ondraskova Z.
Camerin M.
6-36-3
Serra Zanetti A.
Dushevina V.
6-46-4
Diaz Oliva M.
Razzano V.
3-66-46-4
Daniilidou E.
Mattek Sands B.
7-56-4