# Tereza Valentova def. Shuai Zhang

Source: https://tennis-db.com/wta/matches/balldontlie_wta:18722507/tereza-valentova-vs-shuai-zhang
Tour: WTA

Tereza Valentova defeated Shuai Zhang 6-2 1-6 6-4 in the 2026 Japan Women's Open first round on hard courts on October 20, 2026.

## Match
- Score: 6-2 1-6 6-4
- Tournament: Japan Women's Open
- Season: 2026
- Round: Round of 32
- Surface: Hard
- Date: 2026-10-20

## Player comparison
| Field | Tereza Valentova | Shuai Zhang |
| :--- | ---: | ---: |
| Country | CZE | CHN |
| Birth date | 2007-02-20 | 1989-01-21 |
| Age | 19 | 37 |
| Height | 174 cm | 177 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 88 | 85 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 833 | 880 |
| Elo (entering) | 1807 | 1686 |
| Current career W-L | 24-21 | 232-296 |
| Current career earnings | $1,250,144 | $14,024,282 |

Pre-match H2H: Tereza Valentova 0-0 Shuai Zhang.

## Stats
| Stat | Tereza Valentova | Shuai Zhang |
| :--- | ---: | ---: |
| Aces | 6 | 2 |
| Double faults | 4 | 2 |
| 1st serve % | 51.9% | 69.7% |
| 1st serve points won % | 68.3% | 60.4% |
| 2nd serve points won % | 44.7% | 43.5% |
| BP saved % | 54.5% | 50.0% |
| BP converted % | 50.0% | 45.5% |
| Service points won % | 57.0% | 55.3% |
| Return points won % | 44.7% | 43.0% |
| Total points won % | 51.0% | 49.0% |
| Match Serve+ | 0.0 | -1.7 |
| Match Return+ | +1.7 | 0.0 |

Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2026 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.

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