Kristina Mladenovic vs Elina Svitolina — Zhengzhou Quarter-final
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Mladenovic K.
Kristina Mladenovic defeated Elina Svitolina 6-4 4-6 6-3 in the Zhengzhou quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Elina Svitolina came in ranked #10, leading the head-to-head 1–0. Kristina Mladenovic claimed a first win over Elina Svitolina in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Kristina Mladenovic closed it out in three sets, 6–4 4–6 6–3.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-23 | Chicago 1 | QF | hard | Elina Svitolina | 6-1 6-0 |
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 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 loadSvitolina E.: 13 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About