Shuai Zhang vs Heather Watson — Clearwater FL 25K Qualifying Round

Clearwater FL 25K · ITF · Qualifying Round
Shuai Zhang
CHN
Shuai Zhang
#57WTA
1718ELO
1695Hard ELO
37 yrs · 177 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLLLWWLW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 12 March 2012 ·
hard
Heather Watson
GBR
Heather Watson
#475WTA
1572ELO
1548Hard ELO
34 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWWWLWLL
Zhang S.
6-2 6-1
Watson H.
Zhang S.
662
Watson H.
210

Shuai Zhang defeated Heather Watson 6-2 6-1 in the Clearwater FL 25K qualifying round on hard. The result followed the form book — Shuai Zhang came in ranked #57, leading the head-to-head 3–2. Shuai Zhang extended the head-to-head to 4–2.

Key context

Head to head

3–2
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2026-06-07LondonFgrassShuai Zhang6-3 6-4
2021-06-14BirminghamR16grassHeather Watson5-2
2014-08-11CincinnatiR64hardShuai Zhang6-3 2-6 7-5
2012-04-29EstorilQ16clayHeather Watson6-4 6-1
2010-03-01Hammond LA 25KQFhardShuai Zhang7-5 6-2

Statistics

This season
Zhang S.Watson H.
1st serve in·Slight edge
67%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
64%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
43%
Service points won·Even
58%
57%
Return points won·Even
43%
42%
Break points saved·Even
53%
54%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.2
3.4
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.2
3.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Zhang S.Watson H.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
33
5
Break points saved·Slight edge
5
13
Break points won·Dominant
84
53
Deciding sets·Clear edge
39
17
Tiebreaks·Dominant
74
11

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

Freshness

Recent load
Zhang S.Watson H.
Freshness·Clear edge
90
78

Zhang S.: 5 days rest · 1 match, 24 games (7d) · Watson H.: 4 days rest · 2 matches, 57 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Draw