Shuai Zhang vs Mihaela BuzarnescuRome Round of 64

Rome · WTA · Round of 64
#54WTA
1718ELO
1598Clay ELO
37 yrs · 177 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWWLWWL
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 14 May 2018
clay
#1036WTA
38 yrs · 175 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWLLLLLL
Zhang S.
6-3 7-6
Buzarnescu M.
Zhang S.
6772
Buzarnescu M.
3620

Shuai Zhang defeated Mihaela Buzarnescu 6-3 7-6 in the Rome round of 64 on clay. The result followed the form book — Shuai Zhang came in ranked #54, defending last year's round of 64.

Key context

  • Match story: Shuai Zhang closed it out in two sets, 6–3 7–6.

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Zhang S.serving71% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Buzarnescu M.

Buzarnescu M.serving69% hold

wins 58% 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
1st serve in·Even
66%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
64%
62%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
46%
Service points won·Even
58%
56%
Return points won·Even
42%
43%
Break points saved·Even
52%
54%
Aces / match·Even
2.3
1.8
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.2
4.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 158). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
62
21
Break points saved·Clear edge
55
31
Break points won·Dominant
83
50
Deciding sets·Clear edge
78
56
Tiebreaks·Dominant
82
48

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
96

Zhang S.: 12 days rest · 2 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
18°CMainly clear
Wind 21 km/hHumidity 54%

Draw