Saisai Zheng vs Carina WitthoeftAustralian Open Round of 128

Australian Open · WTA · Round of 128
#1516WTA
32 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 18 January 2016 ·
hard
31 yrs · 176 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Zheng S.
6-1 6-2
Witthoeft C.
Zheng S.
662
Witthoeft C.
120

Saisai Zheng defeated Carina Witthoeft 6-1 6-2 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Carina Witthoeft came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Saisai Zheng claimed a first win over Carina Witthoeft in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2014-06-30Versmold 50KR32clayCarina Witthoeft4-6 7-6(3) 6-2

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
67%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
59%
62%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
44%
Service points won·Even
55%
56%
Return points won·Even
46%
45%
Break points saved·Even
52%
55%
Aces / match·Slight edge
1.2
1.8
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.2
5.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 139). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
18
36
Break points saved·Dominant
5
30
Break points won·Clear edge
74
50
Deciding sets·Dominant
24
69
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
45
37

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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Draw