Shuai Zhang vs Anett Kontaveit — Cincinnati Round of 16
Zhang S.
Shuai Zhang defeated Anett Kontaveit 2-6 6-4 6-4 in the Cincinnati round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Anett Kontaveit came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's round of 64. Shuai Zhang narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
Key context
- Match story: Shuai Zhang dropped the opening set before beating Anett Kontaveit 2–6 6–4 6–4.
Head to head
1–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-06 | Abu Dhabi | R32 | hard | Anett Kontaveit | 4-6 7-6(4) 6-4 |
| 2022-01-10 | Sydney | R32 | hard | Anett Kontaveit | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2019-02-18 | Dubai | R64 | hard | Shuai Zhang | 7-6(3) 6-3 |
| 2018-09-24 | Wuhan | R16 | hard | Anett Kontaveit | 6-4 4-6 6-1 |
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 (190 vs 56). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Umpiry Score
Pre-matchThe Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.
Freshness
Recent loadZhang S.: 13 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About