Shuai Zhang vs Petra Kvitova — New Haven Round of 32
Zhang S.
Shuai Zhang defeated Petra Kvitova 6-2 6-1 in the New Haven round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Petra Kvitova came in leading the head-to-head 4–1, defending last year's semi-final. Shuai Zhang narrowed the head-to-head to 4–2.
Key context
- Match story: Shuai Zhang dropped just 3 games past Petra Kvitova.
Head to head
1–4| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-13 | Doha | R32 | hard | Petra Kvitova | 7-5 6-2 |
| 2020-09-28 | Roland Garros | R16 | clay | Petra Kvitova | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2018-04-30 | Prague | SF | clay | Petra Kvitova | 7-6(6) 6-0 |
| 2016-10-31 | Zhuhai | SF | hard | Petra Kvitova | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2014-05-12 | Rome | R32 | clay | Shuai Zhang | 7-6(6) 5-7 6-3 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadZhang S.: 13 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About