Petra Kvitova vs Zhang Shuai
Date: Monday, 5 October 2020
Tournament: Roland Garros 2020
Round: Fourth round (Round of 16)
Venue: Paris, France
Category: Grand Slam
Petra Kvitova
Not qualified. 11 Kvitova reached the first round after beating Oceane Dodin 6-3 7-5 6-3 6-3 Leylah Jasmine Paolini and Annie Fernandez 7-5, 6-3.
In the third round, Petra had a good win 2sets against Annie Fernandez (7-5, 6-3). During the match Kvitova scored 88 points against Annie Fernandez 77. Petra was quite aggressive to destroy 29 winners.
As for the service games, Kvitova pocketed 4 aces and made only 3 fouls doubles. Petra Kvitova lost serve 4 times and 9 break points saved. Furthermore, Kvitova put 64% of its served first, gaining 56% (29/52) of the points behind her first serve and 52% (15/29) in the second serving. The Czech broke Annie Fernandez 7 times after converting 47% of his break points (7/15).
The overall results in this tournament
The Czech has not given yet a set in this event to win 55% of the points played.
Kvitova has an impressive record in the last 10 years after winning 72% of his games (411-157). 3-0 on clay in 2020. As for his performance on the same surface of this competition, Kvitova has a 84-29 record in recent years on clay.
Kvitova's best result of the year was reaching the final in Doha.
Zhang Shuai
Not qualified. 39, Zhang is the first round after beating Madison Keys 6-3 7-62, 7-63 Alize Cornet 6-4 7-5 7-62 Burel Clara.
In the third round, Shuai had a good win two sets against Burel (7-62 7-5). During the match Zhang scored 103 points in front of Burel 88. Zhang was quite aggressive to destroy 37 winners.
Speaking of serving, Zhang failed to score even 1 as throughout the match and made only 2 fouls doubles. Zhang Shuai lost serve 6 times and saved 17 break points. Moreover, Zhang put 70% of his first serves in, winning 53% (37/70) of the points behind 1st Serve 50% (15/30) in the 2nd Service. Shuai broke Burel 7 times after converting 54% of their breaking points (7/13).
The overall results in this tournament
China has not yet dropped a set in the tournament to win 53% of the points played.
Zhang's best result of the season was reaching the final in Hobart.
Petra Kvitova vs Shuai Zhang: Head-to-Head
The two women have had a good rivalry in the past as before their meeting in the French capital, who have faced each other five times. Kvitova holds a slight advantage in head to head record 3-2. The last time Kvitova and Zhang met was in the semifinals of the Prague Open 2018, where Kvitova eased past the Chinese in two sets 7-6, 6-0.
Prediction of the match:
Zhang Shuai defeated Petra Kvitova a nail-biting encounter that is sure to go to the final, Petra Kvitova to win in two sets.
