Shuai Zhang vs Heather Watson — Cincinnati Round of 64

Cincinnati · WTA · Round of 64
Shuai Zhang
CHN
Shuai Zhang
#54WTA
1718ELO
1695Hard ELO
37 yrs · 177 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWWLLWLL
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 11 August 2014 ·
hard
Heather Watson
GBR
Heather Watson
#442WTA
1572ELO
1548Hard ELO
34 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLWWWLWL
Zhang S.
6-3 2-6 7-5
Watson H.
Zhang S.
6272
Watson H.
3651

Shuai Zhang defeated Heather Watson 6-3 2-6 7-5 in the Cincinnati round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Shuai Zhang came in ranked #54, leading the head-to-head 3–2. Shuai Zhang extended the head-to-head to 4–2.

Key context

  • Match story: Shuai Zhang closed it out in three sets, 6–3 2–6 7–5.

Head to head

3–2
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2026-06-07LondonFgrassShuai Zhang6-3 6-4
2021-06-14BirminghamR16grassHeather Watson5-2
2012-04-29EstorilQ16clayHeather Watson6-4 6-1
2012-03-12Clearwater FL 25KQFhardShuai Zhang6-2 6-1
2010-03-01Hammond LA 25KQFhardShuai Zhang7-5 6-2

Statistics

This season
Zhang S.Watson H.
1st serve in·Slight edge
67%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
64%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
45%
Service points won·Even
58%
58%
Return points won·Even
43%
43%
Break points saved·Even
54%
55%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.2
3.5
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.3
3.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Zhang S.Watson H.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
46
4
Break points saved·Even
12
15
Break points won·Dominant
90
49
Deciding sets·Dominant
59
17
Tiebreaks·Dominant
78
11

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

Freshness

Recent load
Zhang S.Watson H.
Freshness·Clear edge
78
100

Zhang S.: 3 days rest · 2 matches, 45 games (7d) · Watson H.: 18 days rest. Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw