James Hignett vs Michael Zhu — Nottingham 4 Qualifying Semi-final

Nottingham 4 · CHALLENGER · Qualifying Semi-final
GBRWC
James Hignett
#2255ATP
33 yrs · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLL
0 — 2
Sets
Sunday, 5 July 2026 ·
grass
COURT 3 · 4th on
USA8
Michael Zhu
#875ATP
34 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLLLWWL
Hignett J.
4-6 3-6
Zhu M.
Hignett J.
430
Zhu M.
662

Michael Zhu defeated James Hignett in the semifinals of the Nottingham 4 grass tournament, winning 6-4, 6-3. Zhu and Hignett were even in aces and double faults, but Zhu converted a higher percentage of break points and took more service breaks. The win advanced Zhu to the final.

Key context

  • Match story: Michael Zhu closed it out in two sets, 6–4 6–3.

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Statistics

This season
Hignett J.Zhu M.
1st serve in·
—
61%
1st serve points won·
—
60%
2nd serve points won·
—
38%
Service points won·
—
52%
Return points won·
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37%
Break points saved·
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48%
Aces / match·
—
1.7
Double faults / match·
—
4.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Umpiry Score

Pre-match
Hignett J.
5.5
Slight disadvantageUmpiry ScorePartial · surface data limited
Zhu M.
4.7
Heavy underdogUmpiry ScorePartial · surface data limited
  • Surface jump clay↔grass (−0.8)
Form & Matchup
5.0No prior meetings
H2H
5.0No prior meetings
0.0Lost last 2
Win streak
0.0Lost last 2
Fatigue & Travel
7.0Hard → Grass
Surface transition
3.0Clay → Grass
Context
5.0Didn't play here last year
Defending pts
5.0Didn't play here last year

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
Hignett J.Zhu M.
Freshness·
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83

Zhu M.: 3 days rest · 1 match, 30 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Weather
23°COvercast
Wind 14 km/hHumidity 55%

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