Nao Hibino vs Kai Lin Zhang — Nanchang Round of 32
Nanchang · WTA · Round of 32
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 24 July 2017 ·
hard
Hibino N.6-2 3-6 6-3
Lin Zhang K.
Hibino N.
6362
Lin Zhang K.
2631
Nao Hibino defeated Kai Lin Zhang 6-2 3-6 6-3 in the Nanchang round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Kai Lin Zhang came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Nao Hibino claimed a first win over Kai Lin Zhang in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Nao Hibino closed it out in three sets, 6–2 3–6 6–3.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-23 | W60 Kyoto | SF | hard | Kai Lin Zhang | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2015-01-05 | Hong Kong $50K | R16 | hard | Kai Lin Zhang | 6-3 4-6 6-4 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
66%
56%
1st serve points won·Even
61%
62%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
42%
Service points won·Even
56%
53%
Return points won·Even
44%
46%
Break points saved·Even
55%
53%
Aces / match·Even
1.9
1.3
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.9
5.4
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 71). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast