Fangzhou Liu vs Sabina SharipovaHong Kong Round of 16

Hong Kong · CHALLENGER · Round of 16
#736WTA
30 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Wednesday, 6 January 2016 ·
hard
31 yrs · 174 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Liu F.
6-3 3-6 6-3
Sharipova S.
Liu F.
6362
Sharipova S.
3631

Fangzhou Liu defeated Sabina Sharipova 6-3 3-6 6-3 in the Hong Kong round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Sabina Sharipova came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Fangzhou Liu had been the form player, winning 6 of their last 10 on hard. Fangzhou Liu claimed a first win over Sabina Sharipova in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Fangzhou Liu closed it out in three sets, 6–3 3–6 6–3.

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2014-02-05Fed Cup G1 RR: CHN vs UZBRRhardSabina Sharipova6-4 6-2

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
62%
58%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
66%
59%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
48%
43%
Service points won·Slight edge
59%
52%
Return points won·Even
47%
48%
Break points saved·Slight edge
57%
50%
Aces / match·Clear edge
3.3
0.8
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.1
5.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 159). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw