Shuai Zhang vs Heather Watson — London Qualifying Final
London · WTA · Qualifying Final
CHNQ#57WTA
1718ELO
1619Grass ELO
37 yrs · 177 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Sunday, 7 June 2026 ·
grass
GBRWC#475WTA
1572ELO
1506Grass ELO
34 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Zhang S.6-3 6-4
Watson H.
Zhang S.
662
Watson H.
340
Shuai Zhang defeated Heather Watson 6-3 6-4 in the London qualifying final on grass. The result followed the form book — Shuai Zhang came in ranked #57, leading the head-to-head 3–2. Shuai Zhang extended the head-to-head to 4–2.
Key context
- Match story: Shuai Zhang closed it out in two sets, 6–3 6–4.
Head to head
3–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-14 | Birmingham | R16 | grass | Heather Watson | 5-2 |
| 2014-08-11 | Cincinnati | R64 | hard | Shuai Zhang | 6-3 2-6 7-5 |
| 2012-04-29 | Estoril | Q16 | clay | Heather Watson | 6-4 6-1 |
| 2012-03-12 | Clearwater FL 25K | QF | hard | Shuai Zhang | 6-2 6-1 |
| 2010-03-01 | Hammond LA 25K | QF | hard | Shuai Zhang | 7-5 6-2 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
68%
57%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
61%
71%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
46%
41%
Service points won·Even
56%
58%
Return points won·Even
43%
42%
Break points saved·Even
58%
57%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.3
4.3
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.8
4.7
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (35 vs 18). ATP, WTA & Challenger.