Yulia Putintseva vs Shuai Zhang · Match odds & ELO prediction
WTA Australian Open • Hard • Jan 16, 2025 • 1:45 AM
Final score
2 - 0
Winner Yulia Putintseva
Key insights
Player performance profile
Yulia Putintseva
67% · 4–2 on hard
Games won (last 10)
55%
10 matches tracked
Player Skillset
Based on ~7,274 points across 54 matches
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Player Skillset
Based on ~7,274 points across 54 matches
| Metric | Value | Percentile | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
Serve strengthServe strength
(Player serve win % - tour average serve win %)
scaled by sample size | 0.4 | 51% | Solid |
Return strengthReturn strength
(Player return win % - tour average return win %)
scaled by sample size | -1.3 | 33% | Shaky |
Pressure IndexPressure Index
(Break point performance - baseline point performance)
with a small adjustment for tiebreak results | -6.6 | 9% | Vulnerable |
Tiebreak win % | 29% | 14% | Vulnerable |
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Shuai Zhang
60% · 3–2 on hard
Games won (last 10)
50%
10 matches tracked
Player Skillset
Based on ~4,822 points across 37 matches
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Player Skillset
Based on ~4,822 points across 37 matches
| Metric | Value | Percentile | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
Serve strengthServe strength
(Player serve win % - tour average serve win %)
scaled by sample size | 1.9 | 75% | Strong |
Return strengthReturn strength
(Player return win % - tour average return win %)
scaled by sample size | -0.1 | 59% | Solid |
Pressure IndexPressure Index
(Break point performance - baseline point performance)
with a small adjustment for tiebreak results | +1.6 | 64% | Solid |
Tiebreak win % | 56% | 60% | Solid |
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Match Overview
Yulia Putintseva and Shuai Zhang are set to meet at the WTA Australian Open on January 16, 2025 in a hard-court singles match. Putintseva enters with a 17–17 record on hard courts in 2025, while Zhang has posted a 33–11 mark on hard courts this season. Elo ratings point to a clear statistical advantage for Zhang entering this matchup. In their head-to-head history, Putintseva leads 6–0 over Zhang, including a win in their most recent meeting.