Shuai Zhang vs Bethanie Mattek SandsCharleston Qualifying Round 2

Charleston · CHALLENGER · Qualifying Round 2
#64WTA
1718ELO
1598Clay ELO
37 yrs · 177 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 31 March 2025
clay
41 yrs · 168 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
WLLLLLLLWL
Zhang S.
4-6 7-5 6-1
Mattek Sands B.
Zhang S.
4762
Mattek Sands B.
6511

Shuai Zhang defeated Bethanie Mattek Sands 4-6 7-5 6-1 in the Charleston qualifying round 2 on clay. The result followed the form book — Shuai Zhang came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Shuai Zhang extended the head-to-head to 3–0.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2021-08-23ClevelandR16hardShuai Zhang6-4 7-6(7)
2016-09-19SeoulR16hardShuai Zhang6-3 7-5

Serve vs return

This season
Zhang S.serving50% hold

wins 50% of points on serve vs Mattek Sands B.

Mattek Sands B.serving55% hold

wins 52% 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. Small sample — read as indicative. About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
67%
61%
1st serve points won·Clear edge
65%
53%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
47%
53%
Service points won·Slight edge
59%
53%
Return points won·Dominant
44%
69%
Break points saved·Slight edge
56%
63%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.8
0.0
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.3
1.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (79 vs 1). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
62
18
Break points saved·Even
55
52
Break points won·Clear edge
83
61
Deciding sets·Dominant
78
17
Tiebreaks·Dominant
82
52

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

Umpiry Score

Pre-match
4.2
Heavy underdogUmpiry ScorePartial · surface data limited
  • Extended break: 42 days (−0.7)
3.6
Heavy underdogUmpiry ScorePartial · surface data limited
  • Extended break: 455 days (−1.5)
Form & Matchup
5.0
H2H
5.0
0.7
Surface form
4.1
0.0
Win streak
0.0Lost last 3
Fatigue & Travel
6.0
Surface transition
6.0
Context
5.0
Defending pts
5.0

The 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 load
Freshness·
96

Zhang S.: 11 days rest · 2 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
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