Tatjana Maria vs Carol Zhao — Newport 125 Semi-final

Newport 125 · CHALLENGER · Semi-final
Tatjana Maria
GER
Tatjana Maria
#80WTA
1703ELO
1688Grass ELO
39 yrs · 172 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWLWWWWW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 7 July 2025 ·
grass
Carol Zhao
CAN
Carol Zhao
#578WTA
1390ELO
1380Grass ELO
31 yrs · 165 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLLLLWL
Maria T.
6-1 6-2
Zhao C.
Maria T.
662
Zhao C.
120

Tatjana Maria defeated Carol Zhao 6-1 6-2 in the Newport 125 semi-final on grass. The result followed the form book — Tatjana Maria came in ranked #80, leading the head-to-head 1–0. Tatjana Maria extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

Head to head

1–0
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2015-10-26Toronto $50KSFhardTatjana Maria6-2 7-5

Statistics

This season
Maria T.Zhao C.
1st serve in·Slight edge
58%
66%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
66%
60%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
45%
40%
Service points won·Even
57%
53%
Return points won·Even
43%
43%
Break points saved·Even
53%
54%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.2
1.2
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.3
5.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (102 vs 69). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Maria T.Zhao C.
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
2
10
Break points saved·Clear edge
4
19
Break points won·Slight edge
70
63
Deciding sets·Dominant
3
40
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
10
30

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

Freshness

Recent load
Maria T.Zhao C.
Freshness·Slight edge
94
100

Maria T.: 8 days rest · 2 matches (14d) · Zhao C.: 20 days rest. Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw