Aryna Sabalenka vs Saisai Zheng — Cincinnati Round of 32
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Sabalenka A.
Aryna Sabalenka defeated Saisai Zheng 6-4 6-3 in the Cincinnati round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Aryna Sabalenka came in ranked #1, defending last year's semi-final. Aryna Sabalenka extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Aryna Sabalenka closed it out in two sets, 6–4 6–3.
Head to head
1–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-24 | Doha | QF | hard | Aryna Sabalenka | 3-6 7-6(2) 6-3 |
| 2019-07-29 | San Jose | F | hard | Saisai Zheng | 6-3 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 111). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadSabalenka A.: 8 days rest · 4 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About