Shuai Zhang defeated Yaroslava Shvedova 6-3 6-4 in the Dubai round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Yaroslava Shvedova came in defending last year's round of 64, but Shuai Zhang had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 6 on hard. Shuai Zhang extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-14 | Cincinnati | Q32 | hard | Shuai Zhang | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2016-08-29 | US Open | R32 | hard | Yaroslava Shvedova | 6-2 7-5 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Zhang S.: 4 days rest · 2 matches, 45 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About