Naomi Osaka vs Shuai Zhang: Head-to-Head Record

Naomi Osaka

Japan

3–3
6 meetings
Shuai Zhang

China

Hard: 2–2Clay: 1–1
Weighted by importance & recency
2.5–3.5
The same matches re-weighted by what was at stake and how recently — a Grand Slam final this year counts for more than an early round a decade ago.
Naomi Osaka
3–3
Shuai Zhang

Naomi Osaka and Shuai Zhang have met 6 times on the professional tour. Their head-to-head is level at 3–3. Their most recent meeting came at Cincinnati in 2022.

Common opponents

Last 12 months

Osaka N. and Zhang S. faced 15 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Osaka N. went 10–10 (50%) against them, Zhang S. 6–12 (33%). Osaka N. came out better against 6 of 13 comparable opponents, Zhang S. against 0 — though 1 of those edges carries caveats (retirement).

10–10 · 50%Osaka N. · better vs 6
Record vs common opponents
6–12 · 33%Zhang S. · better vs 0
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
23–22Sets14–26
221–210Games164–209
4–4Tiebreaks1–1
2–3Deciding sets2–2
Osaka N. better · different surfaces (Grass × Hard)▾
Both lost · same surface · 7 months apart▾
Osaka N. better · same surface, 42 days apart▾
Osaka N. better · same surface, 4 days apart · ⚠ retirement-shortened match▾
Both lost · same surface, 30 days apart▾
Osaka N. better · same surface▾
Both lost · different surfaces (Hard × Grass)▾
Osaka N. better · same surface▾
Osaka N. better · same surface, 7 days apart▾
Both won · same surface · 7 months apart▾
Both lost · different surfaces (Hard × Clay)▾
Both won · same surface, 17 days apart▾
Both won · same surface, 9 days apart▾
Hard to compare — different surface & timing
Both lost · hard to compare — different surfaces (Hard × Clay) · 6 months apart▾
Both won · hard to compare — different surfaces (Grass × Hard) · 9 months apart▾
Includes tour-level, 125s, qualifying and team events (⚑). Walkovers excluded. Describes past results in different contexts — not a prediction.

Naomi Osaka vs Shuai Zhang stats comparison

Ratings

#13 WTARanking#54 WTA
1987Elo (overall)1718
1922Hard Elo1695
1886Clay Elo1598
1793Grass Elo1619

Form

LWWWLWWLWWLast 10LWLWWLLWLL
2026 win rate·Dominant
72%
44%
02026 titles0

Clutch

Under pressure
Naomi OsakaShuai Zhang
Clutch Rating·Dominant
93
46
Break points saved·Dominant
85
12
Break points won·Slight edge
98
90
Deciding sets·Dominant
97
59
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
86
78

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

Freshness

Recent load
Naomi OsakaShuai Zhang
Freshness·Slight edge
84
74

Naomi Osaka: 7 days rest · 1 match, 33 games (7d) · Shuai Zhang: 2 days rest · 2 matches, 45 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Serve vs return

Recent form
Naomi Osakaserving81% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Shuai Zhang

Shuai Zhangserving66% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Naomi Osaka

Serve advantage — Naomi Osaka

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Set records · last ~30 matches

First sets won·Dominant
80%
43%
Deciding sets won·Slight edge
60%
50%

Career

Career win rate·Clear edge
65%
51%
7Career titles3
4Grand Slam titles0

Profile

28Age37
180 cmHeight177 cm
RightPlaysRight

Set records use each player's last ~30 completed matches; form shows the last 10 results. Ratings come from the same data that powers the Umpiry Score.

All 6 meetings

Frequently asked questions

Who leads the head-to-head between Naomi Osaka and Shuai Zhang?

The head-to-head between Naomi Osaka and Shuai Zhang is level at 3–3 after 6 meetings.

How many times have Naomi Osaka and Shuai Zhang played each other?

Naomi Osaka and Shuai Zhang have played each other 6 times on the professional tour.

When did Naomi Osaka and Shuai Zhang last play each other?

Their most recent meeting came at Cincinnati in 2022, where Shuai Zhang won.