Shuai Zhang vs Su Wei HsiehGuangzhou Round of 16

Guangzhou · WTA · Round of 16
#54WTA
1718ELO
1695Hard ELO
37 yrs · 177 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 16 September 2013
hard
40 yrs · 169 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Zhang S.
6-2 6-2
Hsieh S.
Zhang S.
662
Hsieh S.
22

Shuai Zhang defeated Su Wei Hsieh 6-2 6-2 in the Guangzhou round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Su Wei Hsieh came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending the title. Shuai Zhang narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.

Key context

Head to head

12
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2014-10-06TianjinR16hardSu Wei Hsieh3-6 6-3 7-6(5)
2014-03-31CharlestonR64clayShuai Zhang3-6 7-6(5) 7-6(0)
2013-02-25Kuala LumpurR16hardSu Wei Hsieh6-2 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Zhang S.serving71% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Hsieh S.

Hsieh S.serving71% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Zhang S.

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

Serve & return on hard

Zhang S.Hsieh S.
17
Serve
58
Return

Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
66%
64%
1st serve points won·Even
64%
60%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
46%
Service points won·Even
58%
55%
Return points won·Even
42%
45%
Break points saved·Slight edge
52%
57%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.3
0.9
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.2
3.6

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
62
55
Break points saved·Even
55
59
Break points won·Clear edge
83
70
Deciding sets·Even
78
74
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
82
74

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
99

Zhang S.: 13 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast