Julia Goerges defeated Jie Zheng 6-3 1-6 7-5 in the Australian Open round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jie Zheng came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 16, but Julia Goerges had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 7 on hard. Julia Goerges claimed a first win over Jie Zheng in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-08-15 | Cincinnati | R64 | hard | Jie Zheng | 6-2 1-6 6-4 |
| 2009-03-23 | Miami | R64 | hard | Jie Zheng | 6-4 6-2 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 60). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About