Shuai Zhang vs Vania KingGuangzhou Final

Guangzhou · WTA · Final
#54WTA
1718ELO
1695Hard ELO
37 yrs · 177 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 16 September 2013 ·
hard
37 yrs · 165 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Zhang S.
7-6 6-1
King V.
Zhang S.
762
King V.
610

Shuai Zhang defeated Vania King 7-6 6-1 in the Guangzhou final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Vania King came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Shuai Zhang had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 6 on hard. Shuai Zhang claimed a first win over Vania King in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

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

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2011-09-26TokyoR64hardVania King6-1 6-0

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
67%
66%
1st serve points won·Even
64%
60%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
46%
Service points won·Even
58%
55%
Return points won·Even
43%
44%
Break points saved·Even
54%
57%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.2
1.2
Double faults / match·Even
2.3
2.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 103). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
46
37
Break points saved·Clear edge
12
27
Break points won·Dominant
90
55
Deciding sets·Even
59
58
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
78
60

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
89

Zhang S.: 7 days rest · 1 match, 21 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw