Saisai Zheng vs Johanna Konta — Nottingham Round of 16
Saisai Zheng defeated Johanna Konta 6-4 7-5 in the Nottingham round of 16 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Johanna Konta came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Saisai Zheng narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
Key context
- Match story: Saisai Zheng edged Johanna Konta in two tight sets (6–4 7–5).
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedZheng S. took it in straight sets.
Common opponents
5 shared · last 12 monthsZheng S. and Konta J. faced 5 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Zheng S. went 3–3 (50%) against them, Konta J. 2–4 (33%). Results against comparable opponents are close (2 : 2 better-results split).
3–350%Zheng S. · better vs 2Record vs common opponents2–433%Konta J. · better vs 2
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
6–6Sets4–9
53–57Games55–64
1–0Tiebreaks0–0
0–1Deciding sets1–0
vs Brengle M.#207L2-6 7-5 5-7US Open · hardL3-6 5-7Linz · hard
vs Kvitova P.W6-2 0-0Shenzhen · hardL5-7 3-6US Open · hard
vs Kontaveit A.L1-6 2-6Shenzhen · hardW6-3 3-6 6-4Acapulco · hard
Head-to-head
4 meetings · level 2–222
Grass: Zheng S. leads 2–0 · Hard: Konta J. leads 1–0 · Clay: Konta J. leads 1–0
- Zheng S.June 2016NottinghamThis matchGrass6-4 7-5
- Zheng S.June 2016NottinghamGrass6-4 7-5
- Konta J.January 2016Australian OpenHard6-2 6-3
- Konta J.May 2013Roland GarrosClay6-1 6-3
Closing odds
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Player context
Before the matchZheng S.Konta J.1 682ELO1 9291 449Grass ELO1 7041–9Last 107–322Age25170 cmHeight180 cmRightPlaysRight