Lin Zhu vs Xin Yu Wang — Osaka Semi-final

Osaka · WTA · Semi-final
Lin Zhu
CHN1
Lin Zhu
#177WTA
1674ELO
1647Hard ELO
32 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWWLWLWW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 11 September 2023 ·
hard
CHN3
Xin Yu Wang
#89WTA
1760ELO
1716Hard ELO
24 yrs · 182 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLLWLWWL
Zhu L.
7-5 7-6
Yu Wang X.
Zhu L.
772
Yu Wang X.
560

Lin Zhu defeated Xin Yu Wang 7-5 7-6 in the Osaka semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Xin Yu Wang came in ranked #89. Lin Zhu extended the head-to-head to 3–0.

Key context

Head to head

2–0
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2023-01-30Hua HinSFhardLin Zhu6-2 6-4
2019-08-26US OpenR128hardLin Zhu6-3 6-4

Statistics

This season
Zhu L.Yu Wang X.
1st serve in·Even
65%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
62%
64%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
48%
Service points won·Even
57%
58%
Return points won·Even
45%
43%
Break points saved·Even
54%
57%
Aces / match·Slight edge
1.8
2.8
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.3
3.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (173 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Zhu L.Yu Wang X.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
16
35
Break points saved·Clear edge
7
25
Break points won·Slight edge
80
74
Deciding sets·Dominant
3
70
Tiebreaks·Dominant
61
1

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

Freshness

Recent load
Zhu L.Yu Wang X.
Freshness·Clear edge
95
75

Zhu L.: 9 days rest · 1 match (14d) · Yu Wang X.: 2 days rest · 3 matches, 61 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw