Karin Knapp vs Shuai Zhang — Guangzhou Round of 32

Guangzhou · WTA · Round of 32
ITA
Karin Knapp
39 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWWLLWWL
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 15 September 2008 ·
hard
Shuai Zhang
CHN
Shuai Zhang
#54WTA
1718ELO
1695Hard ELO
37 yrs · 177 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWWLLWLL
Knapp K.
7-6 1-6 6-1
Zhang S.
Knapp K.
7162
Zhang S.
6611

Karin Knapp defeated Shuai Zhang 7-6 1-6 6-1 in the Guangzhou round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Shuai Zhang came in defending last year's round of 32.

Key context

  • Match story: Karin Knapp came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–6 1–6 6–1.

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Statistics

This season
Knapp K.Zhang S.
1st serve in·Slight edge
59%
67%
1st serve points won·Even
63%
64%
2nd serve points won·Even
44%
47%
Service points won·Even
55%
58%
Return points won·Even
44%
43%
Break points saved·Even
53%
54%
Aces / match·Even
2.7
2.2
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.0
2.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (183 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Knapp K.Zhang S.
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
39
46
Break points saved·Slight edge
23
12
Break points won·Slight edge
82
90
Deciding sets·Clear edge
38
59
Tiebreaks·Even
76
78

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

Freshness

Recent load
Knapp K.Zhang S.
Freshness·
—
85

Zhang S.: 5 days rest · 2 matches, 45 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw