Shuai Zhang topples Ajla Tomljanovic 3-6 6-4 6-2 in the 1st round in Strasbourg on Monday. Zhang will fight against Clara Burel in the 2nd round.
Live score progression and stats
Zhang took off at the beginning of the set after breaking Tomljanovic in the 2nd game (2-0) before consolidating her break and lead 3-0. Nonetheless, Tomljanovic succeeded in coming back to break Shuai 3 times in the 5th (2-3), in the 7th (4-3) gamein the 9th game before winning the set (6-3) after breaking his opponent in the last game.
Shuai was completely wiped out in the last 6 games of the set when the score went from 0-3 to 6-3.
Ajla was spot on in converting all her break points in the 2nd (0-2 15-40 and 30-40), the 5th (1-3 40-A and 40-A), the 7th (3-3 15-40) and the 9th game (5-3 40-A). On the other side, Zhang was clinical in converting the only break point that she conquered in the 2nd game (1-0 15-40).
They played 67 points. The Croatian conquered the set after winning 5 points more than the Chinese (36-31). The Croatian conceded 12 points on serve (15-12). Regarding the other side of the net, the Chinese conceded 21 points on serve (19-21).
Tomljanovic had a racing start in this set after breaking Zhang in the 2nd game (2-0) before consolidating her break and lead 3-0. Notwithstanding, Zhang refused to bow to find the way to come back to break the Croatian in the 7th (3-4) and in the 9th (5-4) game before winning the set (6-4).
Tomljanovic was outplayed in the last 5 games of the set when the game count went from 1-4 to 6-4.
The Chinese converted 50% of her break points (2/4). She had 4 break points opportunities in the 6th (2-4 15-40) and the 9th game (4-4 30-40, 40-A and 40-A). Furthermore, on the other side, the Croatian converted 50% of her break points (1/2). She had her opportunities in the 2nd (1-0 40-A) and the 3rd game (3-0 30-40).
They played 68 points. Shuai won 4 points more than Ajla (36-32). The Chinese lost 14 points on serve (21-14). In addition, on the other side, Ajla conceded 15 points on serve (18-15).
Tomljanovic commenced this set in the best possible way after breaking Zhang in the 2nd game (2-0). However, Shuai was not done to come back to break Ajla 3 times in the 3rd (1-2), in the 5th (3-2) and in the 7th (5-2) game before winning the set (6-2).
Ajla had no answers in the last 6 games of the set when the game count went from 0-2 to 6-2.
Shuai converted 50% of her break points (3/6). She had 6 break points opportunities in the 1st (0-0 40-A and 40-A), the 3rd (0-2 40-A), the 5th (2-2 40-A and 40-A) and the 7th game (4-2 30-40). Furthermore, on the other side, the Croatian converted 33% of her break points (1/3). She had her opportunities in the 2nd (1-0 0-40) and the 8th game (2-5 15-40 and 30-40).
They contested 64 points. Shuai won 8 points more than Ajla (36-28). Shuai conceded 11 points on serve (15-11). In addition, on the other side, the Croatian conceded 21 points on serve (17-21).
Shuai will add to her prize money € 726 after winning this match. She has won already € 3,347 after this win. If she wins the next match, Zhang will add € 806 to her earnings to get in total € 4,153 in total.
Stats: aces, double faults and breaks
At the end of the match, Zhang scored 103 points vs. Ajla’s 96.
Zhang was pretty good at converting 55% of the break points that she procured (6/11). On the other side, Tomljanovic was struggling to find the solution in converting her break points (only 45% – 5/11). That was one of the key issues for her demise.
After this match, the head to head between Zhang and Tomljanovic is 3-3.
Draw and next match H2H: Shuai Zhang vs. Clara Burel – stats
Zhang will play Burel in the 2nd round.
There is no head to head record between Shuai Zhang and Clara Burel since this will be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.
Tennis Scores in Strasbourg
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- Elena RybakinaRybakina – Greetje MinnenMinnen (7-5 6-4) – Stats and score progression
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