Zhe Li vs James Ward — Aptos CH Round of 64

Aptos CH · CHALLENGER · Round of 64
CHN
Zhe Li
#1929ATP
39 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWWWWLWL
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 5 August 2019 ·
hard
GBR
James Ward
39 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLLWWLLL
Li Z.
6-4 6-2
Ward J.
Li Z.
662
Ward J.
420

Zhe Li defeated James Ward 6-4 6-2 in the Aptos CH round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — James Ward came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Zhe Li had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 5 on hard. Zhe Li claimed a first win over James Ward in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

0–2
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2019-08-26US OpenQ1hardJames Ward7-6 6-3
2019-08-20US OpenQ128hardJames Ward7-6(5) 6-3

Statistics

This season
Li Z.Ward J.
1st serve in·Even
63%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
70%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
54%
52%
Service points won·Even
64%
65%
Return points won·Slight edge
39%
33%
Break points saved·Slight edge
58%
68%
Aces / match·Dominant
3.7
8.5
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.0
3.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (159 vs 65). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Li Z.Ward J.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
23
3
Break points saved·Slight edge
58
47
Break points won·Slight edge
18
9
Deciding sets·Clear edge
44
23
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
31
38

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast

Draw