Ayumi Morita vs Jie ZhengBrussels Round of 32

Brussels · WTA · Round of 32
36 yrs · 163 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 16 May 2011
clay
43 yrs · 164 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Morita A.
6-4 4-6 6-1
Zheng J.
Morita A.
6462
Zheng J.
4611

Ayumi Morita defeated Jie Zheng 6-4 4-6 6-1 in the Brussels round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Jie Zheng came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Ayumi Morita claimed a first win over Jie Zheng in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Ayumi Morita came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–4 4–6 6–1.

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-01-02AucklandR32hardJie Zheng4-6 6-3 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Morita A.serving60% hold

wins 54% of points on serve vs Zheng J.

Zheng J.serving64% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Morita A.

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
1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
71%
1st serve points won·Even
58%
58%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
44%
Service points won·Even
54%
54%
Return points won·Even
42%
44%
Break points saved·Even
50%
52%
Aces / match·Even
0.8
0.4
Double faults / match·Slight edge
1.8
2.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (121 vs 136). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
33
56
Break points saved·Clear edge
43
55
Break points won·Slight edge
70
80
Deciding sets·Dominant
44
71
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
66
73

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