Joshua Sheehy vs Evan Zhu — Merida CH Qualifying Round 2

Merida CH · CHALLENGER · Qualifying Round 2
USA9
Joshua Sheehy
#661ATP
29 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLWLLLWW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 17 March 2025 ·
clay
USA3
Evan Zhu
#600ATP
28 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLWWWWLW
Sheehy J.
6-4 6-4
Zhu E.
Sheehy J.
662
Zhu E.
440

Joshua Sheehy defeated Evan Zhu 6-4 6-4 in the Merida CH qualifying round 2 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Evan Zhu came in ranked #600, leading the head-to-head 2–0. Joshua Sheehy claimed a first win over Evan Zhu in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Joshua Sheehy edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.

Head to head

0–2
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2022-04-13M15 Sunrise 1R32clayEvan Zhu6-2 6-3
2019-11-21M15 Austin 1R16hardEvan Zhu6-3 3-6 6-3

Statistics

This season
Sheehy J.Zhu E.
1st serve in·Even
57%
60%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
72%
66%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
50%
Service points won·Even
63%
60%
Return points won·Even
36%
38%
Break points saved·Slight edge
63%
57%
Aces / match·Dominant
7.9
2.7
Double faults / match·Clear edge
4.1
3.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (54 vs 60). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Freshness

Recent load
Sheehy J.Zhu E.
Freshness·Dominant
100
74

Sheehy J.: 18 days rest · Zhu E.: 2 days rest · 3 matches, 60 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast

Draw