Carol Zhao vs Elvina Kalieva — Newport 125 Round of 16

Newport 125 · CHALLENGER · Round of 16
Carol Zhao
CAN
Carol Zhao
#578WTA
1390ELO
1380Grass ELO
31 yrs · 165 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLLLLWL
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 7 July 2025 ·
grass
USA
Elvina Kalieva
#120WTA
1569ELO
1419Grass ELO
23 yrs · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWWWLWWL
Zhao C.
6-7 6-3 6-3
Kalieva E.
Zhao C.
6662
Kalieva E.
7331

Carol Zhao defeated Elvina Kalieva 6-7 6-3 6-3 in the Newport 125 round of 16 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Elvina Kalieva came in ranked #120. Carol Zhao extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

Head to head

1–0
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2024-02-06W100 Irapuato 1R32hardCarol Zhao3-6 6-3 6-2

Statistics

This season
Zhao C.Kalieva E.
1st serve in·Slight edge
66%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
60%
64%
2nd serve points won·Even
41%
45%
Service points won·Even
53%
56%
Return points won·Even
43%
45%
Break points saved·Even
54%
51%
Aces / match·Clear edge
1.2
3.2
Double faults / match·Clear edge
4.9
4.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (69 vs 146). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Zhao C.Kalieva E.
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
10
18
Break points saved·Slight edge
19
28
Break points won·Clear edge
63
87
Deciding sets·Even
40
36
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
30
15

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

Freshness

Recent load
Zhao C.Kalieva E.
Freshness·
—
98

Kalieva E.: 11 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw