Leylah Fernandez vs Qinwen Zheng — Doha Round of 16
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Fernandez L.
Leylah Fernandez defeated Qinwen Zheng 7-5 6-3 in the Doha round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Qinwen Zheng came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 32. Leylah Fernandez narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
Key context
- Match story: Leylah Fernandez closed it out in two sets, 7–5 6–3.
Head to head
1–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-21 | Tokyo | QF | hard | Qinwen Zheng | 6-0 1-6 6-3 |
| 2024-10-07 | Wuhan | R16 | hard | Qinwen Zheng | 5-7 6-3 6-0 |
| 2022-02-28 | Monterrey | R16 | hard | Leylah Fernandez | 6-1 4-6 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 (132 vs 108). 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 loadFernandez L.: 13 days rest · 1 match (14d) · Zheng Q.: 13 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About