Shuai Zhang vs Taylah Preston · Match odds & ELO prediction
WTA Brisbane • Hard • Jan 3, 2026 • 2:20 AM
Final score
2 - 1
Winner Shuai Zhang
Key insights
Player performance profile
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.
Taylah Preston
50% · 1–1 on hard
Games won (last 10)
51%
10 matches tracked
Player Skillset
Based on ~1,294 points across 9 matches
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Player Skillset
Based on ~1,294 points across 9 matches
| Metric | Value | Percentile | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
Serve strengthServe strength
(Player serve win % - tour average serve win %)
scaled by sample size | -1.5 | 19% | Vulnerable |
Return strengthReturn strength
(Player return win % - tour average return win %)
scaled by sample size | 1.5 | 89% | Strong |
Pressure IndexPressure Index
(Break point performance - baseline point performance)
with a small adjustment for tiebreak results | -0.3 | 46% | Shaky |
Tiebreak win % | Insufficient data | — | — |
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Match Overview
Shuai Zhang and Taylah Preston are set to meet at the WTA Brisbane on January 3, 2026 in a hard-court singles match. Zhang enters with a 3–2 record on hard courts in 2026, while Preston has posted a 1–1 mark on hard courts this season. Elo ratings point to a clear statistical advantage for Zhang entering this matchup. Their head-to-head is currently level, with each player having recorded 1 wins.