Shuai Zhang vs Svetlana Kuznetsova — Prague Round of 32

Prague · WTA · Round of 32
Shuai Zhang
CHN
Shuai Zhang
#54WTA
1718ELO
1598Clay ELO
37 yrs · 177 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWWLWWL
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 27 April 2015
clay
RUS4
Svetlana Kuznetsova
41 yrs · 174 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLWWLWW
Zhang S.
6-4 6-3
Kuznetsova S.
Zhang S.
662
Kuznetsova S.
430

Shuai Zhang defeated Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-4 6-3 in the Prague round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Svetlana Kuznetsova came in leading the head-to-head 5–0. Shuai Zhang claimed a first win over Svetlana Kuznetsova in six meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 5–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Shuai Zhang closed it out in two sets, 6–4 6–3.

Head to head

0–5
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2017-05-29Roland GarrosR32claySvetlana Kuznetsova7-6(5) 4-6 7-5
2014-04-28OeirasR32claySvetlana Kuznetsova6-4 6-0
2014-01-27PattayaR32hardSvetlana Kuznetsova6-0 7-6(3)
2011-06-20WimbledonR128grassSvetlana Kuznetsova3-6 6-3 6-4
2008-08-25US OpenR128hardSvetlana Kuznetsova6-4 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Zhang S.serving67% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Kuznetsova S.

Kuznetsova 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

Statistics

This season
Zhang S.Kuznetsova S.
1st serve in·Even
66%
66%
1st serve points won·Even
64%
64%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
45%
Service points won·Even
58%
57%
Return points won·Even
42%
45%
Break points saved·Even
52%
55%
Aces / match·Even
2.3
2.8
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.2
3.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 197). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Zhang S.Kuznetsova S.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
62
79
Break points saved·Dominant
55
81
Break points won·Slight edge
83
89
Deciding sets·Slight edge
78
85
Tiebreaks·Even
82
82

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

Freshness

Recent load
Zhang S.Kuznetsova S.
Freshness·
96
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Zhang S.: 12 days rest · 2 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast
Weather
21°CMainly clear
Wind 8 km/hHumidity 52%

Draw

Final
Pliskova K.[1]
Hradecka L.
4-67-56-3
Semi-finals
Hradecka L.
Siniakova K.
6-24-66-4
Pliskova K.[1]
Wickmayer Y.
6-47-5
Quarter-finals
Wickmayer Y.
Kovinic D.
2-66-36-3
Siniakova K.
Strycova B.[3]
6-46-2
Hradecka L.
Koukalova K.
7-54-67-5
Pliskova K.[1]
Allertova D.
6-25-76-1
R16
Koukalova K.
Konjuh A.
6-42-66-2
Kovinic D.
Zhang S.
6-16-4
Wickmayer Y.
Krunic A.
7-56-737-5
Siniakova K.
Hercog P.
6-16-4
Strycova B.[3]
Vesnina E.
6-36-3
Hradecka L.
Smitkova T.
6-34-67-611
Allertova D.
Cornet A.[5]
3-67-56-2
Pliskova K.[1]
Pironkova T.
3-66-37-61
R32
Wickmayer Y.
Giorgi C.[8]
4-66-37-5
Konjuh A.
Bencic B.[7]
7-56-767-63
Koukalova K.
Goerges J.
7-636-2
Kovinic D.
Niculescu M.
6-22-66-4
Pironkova T.
Govortsova O.
7-56-1
Allertova D.
Vandeweghe C.
6-46-1
Cornet A.[5]
Schmiedlova K.
6-36-3
Siniakova K.
Begu I.[6]
6-36-3
Vesnina E.
Cepelova J.
6-26-1
Strycova B.[3]
Brengle M.
7-656-3
Smitkova T.
Safarova L.[2]
6-32-66-4
Zhang S.
Kuznetsova S.[4]
6-46-3
Krunic A.
Lucic M.
3-67-646-0
Pliskova K.[1]
Beck A.
2-66-16-3
Hercog P.
Watson H.
7-53-67-65
Hradecka L.
Pavlyuchenkova A.
6-17-5