Yuka Higuchi vs Yukun Zhang | Yuka Higuchi Wins 6-1 7-6

Hong Kong 10K · ITF · Round of 16

JPN

Yuka Higuchi

39 yrs

Last 10 · pre-match

WLLLWWLWWL

2 — 0

Sets

Monday, 9 December 2013 · 00:00

hard

CHN

Yukun Zhang

30 yrs · Right-handed

Last 10 · pre-match

LWWLLLLWLW

Higuchi Y.

6-1 7-6

Zhang Y.

Higuchi Y.

67⁷2

Zhang Y.

16²0

Yuka Higuchi defeated Yukun Zhang 6-1 7-6 in the Hong Kong 10K round of 16 on hard.

Key context

Match story: Yuka Higuchi came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 7–6.

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season

Higuchi Y.serving70% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Zhang Y.

Zhang Y.serving64% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Higuchi Y.

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. Small sample — read as indicative. About

Statistics

This season

Higuchi Y.Zhang Y.

1st serve in·Clear edge

76%

56%

1st serve points won·Clear edge

38%

54%

2nd serve points won·Even

33%

Service points won·Slight edge

37%

45%

Return points won·Even

38%

34%

Break points saved·Dominant

22%

59%

Aces / match·Even

2.0

1.5

Double faults / match·Dominant

0.0

7.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (1 vs 2). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Yuka Higuchi vs Yukun Zhang — Hong Kong 10K Round of 16

Key context

Head to head

Serve vs return

Statistics

Draw

Serve vs return