Shuai Zhang defeated Alize Cornet 2-6 7-6 7-6 in the Indian Wells q32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Alize Cornet came in leading the head-to-head 5–2, defending last year's round of 32. Shuai Zhang narrowed the head-to-head to 5–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-22 | Cleveland | QF | hard | Alize Cornet | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2020-09-28 | Roland Garros | R64 | clay | Shuai Zhang | 6-4 7-6 |
| 2019-06-24 | Eastbourne | R16 | grass | Alize Cornet | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2016-01-18 | Australian Open | R64 | hard | Shuai Zhang | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2015-01-19 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Alize Cornet | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2008-09-22 | Beijing | R32 | hard | Alize Cornet | 6-1 3-6 7-6 |
| 2008-05-10 | Rome | Q64 | clay | Alize Cornet | 7-5 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 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
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About