Shuai Zhang defeated Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-4 6-3 in the Prague round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Svetlana Kuznetsova came in leading the head-to-head 5–0. Shuai Zhang claimed a first win over Svetlana Kuznetsova in six meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 5–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-29 | Roland Garros | R32 | clay | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 7-6 4-6 7-5 |
| 2014-04-28 | Oeiras | R32 | clay | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-4 6-0 |
| 2014-01-27 | Pattaya | R32 | hard | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-0 7-6 |
| 2011-06-20 | Wimbledon | R128 | grass | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 3-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 2008-08-25 | US Open | R128 | hard | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-4 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 197). 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 clay field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About