Zhizhen Zhang vs Otto Virtanen — Nottingham Semi-final
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Zhang Z.
Otto Virtanen defeated Zhizhen Zhang 6-4 7-5 in the Nottingham semi-final on grass. The result followed the form book — Otto Virtanen came in ranked #115.
Around the match
“It was a tough one, definitely the toughest of the week. I think he played great in the second set, all the sets we had a high level of serving, and it was tough to break both sides.”
Virtanen O.LTA ↗“It seems like he's playing really good tennis right now on grass. I know him quite well, we practised here earlier in the week, but it's another match and whoever plays better tomorrow wins.”
Virtanen O.LTA ↗
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Key context
- Match story: Otto Virtanen edged Zhizhen Zhang in two tight sets (6–4 7–5).
Head to head
No previous meetings on record.
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (28 vs 21). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadZhang Z.: 4 days rest · 1 match, 32 games (7d) · Virtanen O.: 3 days rest · 3 matches, 71 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About