Shuai Zhang def. Varvara Lepchenko
6-2 6-1
Shuai Zhang defeated Varvara Lepchenko 6-2 6-1 in the 2026 Mérida Open first round on hard courts on February 25, 2026.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Shuai Zhang | Varvara Lepchenko |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 1 | 1 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 69.8% | 57.1% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 56.7% | 54.2% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 76.9% | 33.3% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 83.3% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 62.8% | 45.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 16.7% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 54.8% | 37.2% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 58.8% | 41.2% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +5.9 | -11.7 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +11.7 | -5.9 |
* 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.
Win Probability
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Player Comparison
| Field | Shuai Zhang | Varvara Lepchenko |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CHN | USA |
| Birth date | Jan 21, 1989 | May 21, 1986 |
| Age | 37 | 39 |
| Height | 177 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 86 | 152 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 821 | 483 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,697 | 1,603 |
| Current career W-L | 232–296 | 156–221 |
| Current career earnings | $14,024,282 | $5,864,284 |
Path
Shuai Zhang's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martina Trevisan | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 22, 2026 | Q2 |
| Katarzyna Piter | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 21, 2026 | Q1 |
Shuai Zhang's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Navarro | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 27, 2026 | R16 |
Varvara Lepchenko's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elina Avanesyan | 6-4 2-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 22, 2026 | Q2 |
| Katrina Scott | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 21, 2026 | Q1 |