Zhe Li defeated Akira Santillan 6-4 6-2 in the Australia F7 qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Akira Santillan came in ranked #328, leading the head-to-head 3–0. Zhe Li claimed a first win over Akira Santillan in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-29 | M25 Monastir 7 | F | hard | Akira Santillan | 2-6 7-6(3) 6-2 |
| 2022-05-19 | M25 Monastir 6 | R16 | hard | Akira Santillan | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2015-03-23 | Japan F3 | R32 | hard | Akira Santillan | 6-4 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About