Saisai Zheng vs Alison RiskeHiroshima Round of 32

Hiroshima · CHALLENGER · Round of 32
#1516WTA
32 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 10 September 2018 ·
hard
USA
Alison Riske
36 yrs
Last 10 · pre-match
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Zheng S.
7-5 6-4
Riske A.
Zheng S.
762
Riske A.
540

Saisai Zheng defeated Alison Riske 7-5 6-4 in the Hiroshima round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Alison Riske came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Saisai Zheng claimed a first win over Alison Riske in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Saisai Zheng edged Alison Riske in two tight sets (7–5 6–4).

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2014-10-11TianjinSFhardAlison Riske6-0 6-1
2013-01-10Australian OpenQ128hardAlison Riske6-2 6-2

Statistics

This season
Zheng S.Riske A.
1st serve in·Even
66%
66%
1st serve points won·Even
59%
63%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
48%
Service points won·Even
55%
58%
Return points won·Even
46%
44%
Break points saved·Even
52%
56%
Aces / match·Slight edge
1.3
2.3
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.3
3.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (168 vs 105). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Zheng S.Riske A.
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
18
27
Break points saved·Dominant
5
30
Break points won·Slight edge
74
79
Deciding sets·Slight edge
24
18
Tiebreaks·Even
45
44

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast

Draw