Shuai Zhang vs Marie BouzkovaCincinnati Qualifying Round 2

Cincinnati · CHALLENGER · Qualifying Round 2
#54WTA
1718ELO
1695Hard ELO
37 yrs · 177 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWWLWWL
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 16 August 2021
hard
#21WTA
1871ELO
1798Hard ELO
$844kYTD
$7.2MCAREER
27 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWWWWWWWL
Zhang S.
7-5 4-6 6-0
Bouzkova M.
Zhang S.
7462
Bouzkova M.
5601

Shuai Zhang defeated Marie Bouzkova 7-5 4-6 6-0 in the Cincinnati qualifying round 2 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Marie Bouzkova came in ranked #21, leading the head-to-head 1–0. Shuai Zhang claimed a first win over Marie Bouzkova in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2021-09-13LuxembourgR32hardMarie Bouzkova6-2 6-7(3) 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Zhang S.serving56% hold

wins 52% of points on serve vs Bouzkova M.

Bouzkova M.serving63% hold

wins 55% 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

Serve & return on hard

Zhang S.Bouzkova M.
17
Serve
10
58
Return
81

Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
66%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
64%
64%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
47%
Service points won·Even
58%
58%
Return points won·Even
42%
45%
Break points saved·Slight edge
52%
57%
Aces / match·Even
2.3
2.1
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.2
2.8

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
62
79
Break points saved·Dominant
55
90
Break points won·Clear edge
83
98
Deciding sets·Even
78
75
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
82
71

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·Clear edge
99
86

Zhang S.: 13 days rest · 1 match (14d) · Bouzkova M.: 8 days rest · 4 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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