Saisai Zheng vs Maria Sakkari — San Jose Semi-final
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Zheng S.
Saisai Zheng defeated Maria Sakkari 7-6 6-2 in the San Jose semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Maria Sakkari came in ranked #37, leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's final. Saisai Zheng claimed a first win over Maria Sakkari in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Saisai Zheng closed it out in two sets, 7–6 6–2.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-27 | Wimbledon | R128 | grass | Maria Sakkari | 6-3 6-2 |
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 (111 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadSakkari M.: 9 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About