Shuai Zhang vs Yuliia StarodubtsevaParis Round of 16

Paris · CHALLENGER · Round of 16
#64WTA
1718ELO
1598Clay ELO
37 yrs · 177 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWWLWWL
0 — 2
Sets
Wednesday, 13 May 2026 ·
clay
#55WTA
1759ELO
1719Clay ELO
26 yrs · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWLWWLWL
Zhang S.
2-6 1-6
Starodubtseva Y.
Zhang S.
210
Starodubtseva Y.
662

Yuliia Starodubtseva defeated Shuai Zhang 6-2 6-1 in the Paris round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Yuliia Starodubtseva came in ranked #55, leading the head-to-head 1–0. Yuliia Starodubtseva extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2026-03-30CharlestonR64clayYuliia Starodubtseva6-3 6-0

Serve vs return

This season
Zhang S.serving43% hold

wins 47% of points on serve vs Starodubtseva Y.

Starodubtseva Y.serving60% hold

wins 54% 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 clay

Zhang S.Starodubtseva Y.
Serve
61
Return
42

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

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
68%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
60%
64%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
51%
Service points won·Even
56%
59%
Return points won·Even
42%
46%
Break points saved·Even
58%
60%
Aces / match·Even
2.5
2.0
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.8
1.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (24 vs 33). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
62
75
Break points saved·Dominant
55
89
Break points won·Clear edge
83
95
Deciding sets·Clear edge
78
66
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
82
76

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

Umpiry Score

Pre-match
4.3
Heavy underdogUmpiry Score
  • Back-to-back day (−0.5)
6.5
Marginal edgeUmpiry Score
  • Back-to-back day (−0.5)
Form & Matchup
3.6Clay Elo 1598
Surface ELO
6.4+121 Clay Elo edge
4.6Overall Elo 1718
ELO gap
5.4Overall Elo 1759
0.0
H2H
10.0
3.8
Surface form
7.0
Fatigue & Travel
7.0
3-set count
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·Even
95
95

Zhang S.: 10 days rest · 2 matches (14d) · Starodubtseva Y.: 11 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About