
Qinwen Zheng faces Kristina Liutova in the US Open round of 128 on hard. Qinwen Zheng is the paper favourite — ranked #121, a roughly 240-point hard Elo advantage — but Kristina Liutova arrives in form, winning all 8 of their last hard matches to Qinwen Zheng's 5.
Clear favourite · Zheng Q. clearly ahead, but no certainty
Calibrated model · 65% favourite accuracy (2025–26, out-of-sample). Probability is a statistical estimate, not a certainty. How it works.
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.
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (22 vs 21). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Zheng Q.: 2 days rest · 3 matches, 61 games (7d) · Liutova K.: 1 day rest · 3 matches, 74 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
No previous meetings on record.
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About