Serena Williams vs Shuai Zhang — Rome Quarter-final

Rome · WTA · Quarter-final
USA1
Serena Williams
44 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWWLLWLLL
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 12 May 2014 ·
clay
Shuai Zhang
CHN
Shuai Zhang
#53WTA
1718ELO
1598Clay ELO
37 yrs · 177 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLWWLLWL
Williams S.
6-1 6-3
Zhang S.
Williams S.
662
Zhang S.
130

Serena Williams defeated Shuai Zhang 6-1 6-3 in the Rome quarter-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Serena Williams came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending the title. Serena Williams extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

Head to head

1–0
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-03-19MiamiR64hardSerena Williams6-2 6-3

Statistics

This season
Williams S.Zhang S.
1st serve in·Slight edge
60%
67%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
74%
64%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
47%
Service points won·Slight edge
64%
58%
Return points won·Even
46%
43%
Break points saved·Slight edge
60%
54%
Aces / match·Dominant
7.6
2.2
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.2
2.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Williams S.Zhang S.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
97
46
Break points saved·Dominant
86
12
Break points won·Slight edge
98
90
Deciding sets·Dominant
99
59
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
98
78

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

Freshness

Recent load
Williams S.Zhang S.
Freshness·
—
89

Zhang S.: 3 days rest · 1 match, 16 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw