Liudmila Samsonova vs Shuai ZhangTokyo Semi-final

Tokyo · WTA · Semi-final
#43WTA
1775ELO
1723Hard ELO
$722kYTD
$8.7MCAREER
27 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 19 September 2022 ·
hard
#54WTA
1718ELO
1695Hard ELO
37 yrs · 177 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Samsonova L.
7-6 6-2
Zhang S.
Samsonova L.
762
Zhang S.
620

Liudmila Samsonova defeated Shuai Zhang 7-6 6-2 in the Tokyo semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Liudmila Samsonova came in ranked #43, leading the head-to-head 1–0. Liudmila Samsonova extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

Head to head

10
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2023-01-02Adelaide 1R32hardLiudmila Samsonova5-7 6-3 6-0

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Clear edge
55%
67%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
70%
64%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
47%
Service points won·Even
60%
58%
Return points won·Even
42%
43%
Break points saved·Even
57%
54%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.7
2.2
Double faults / match·Dominant
4.3
2.3

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
54
46
Break points saved·Dominant
73
12
Break points won·Even
92
90
Deciding sets·Clear edge
37
59
Tiebreaks·Dominant
35
78

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·Clear edge
65
78

Samsonova L.: 3 days rest · 2 matches, 62 games (7d) · Zhang S.: 3 days rest · 2 matches, 45 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw