Michael Venus vs Ze Zhang — Davis Cup G1 R1: NZL vs CHN Round Robin

Davis Cup G1 R1: NZL vs CHN · ATP · Round Robin
NZL
Michael Venus
38 yrs · 191 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLLLLLL
3 — 2
Sets
Friday, 6 March 2015
hard
CHN
Ze Zhang
36 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLWWLLLW
Venus M.
6-1 6-4 3-6 6-7 9-7
Zhang Z.
Venus M.
6636393
Zhang Z.
1467772

Michael Venus defeated Ze Zhang 6-1 6-4 3-6 6-7 9-7 in the Davis Cup G1 R1: NZL vs CHN round robin on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ze Zhang came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Michael Venus claimed a first win over Ze Zhang in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Michael Venus came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 6–4 3–6 6–7 9–7.

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2018-02-02Davis Cup G1 R1: CHN vs NZLRRhardZe Zhang5-7 6-1 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Venus M.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Zhang Z.

Zhang Z.serving86% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Venus M.

Serve advantage — Zhang Z.

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
Venus M.Zhang Z.
1st serve in·Slight edge
56%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
48%
Service points won·Even
63%
62%
Return points won·Slight edge
34%
39%
Break points saved·Even
63%
61%
Aces / match·Dominant
8.1
5.0
Double faults / match·Clear edge
4.4
3.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (28 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Venus M.Zhang Z.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
42
23
Break points saved·Slight edge
68
77
Break points won·Even
34
32
Deciding sets·Dominant
68
21
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
33
11

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