Sania Mirza vs Jie ZhengHyderabad Round of 16

Hyderabad · WTA · Round of 16
39 yrs · 153 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 7 February 2005 ·
hard
43 yrs · 164 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Mirza S.
6-1 2-6 6-3
Zheng J.
Mirza S.
6262
Zheng J.
1631

Sania Mirza defeated Jie Zheng 6-1 2-6 6-3 in the Hyderabad round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jie Zheng came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Sania Mirza claimed a first win over Jie Zheng in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Sania Mirza closed it out in three sets, 6–1 2–6 6–3.

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2009-09-28TokyoR64hardJie Zheng5-7 6-2 6-3

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Clear edge
57%
71%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
63%
58%
2nd serve points won·Even
43%
44%
Service points won·Even
54%
54%
Return points won·Even
46%
45%
Break points saved·Even
52%
53%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.0
0.4
Double faults / match·Dominant
4.3
2.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (164 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
38
57
Break points saved·Slight edge
31
25
Break points won·Clear edge
76
88
Deciding sets·Dominant
42
76
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
56
77

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

Draw