R32 Mérida Open 2026

Shuai Zhang #86 def. Varvara Lepchenko #152

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

StatShuai ZhangVarvara Lepchenko
Aces11
Double faults12
First serve %70.0%57.0%
First serve points won %57.0%54.0%
Second serve points won %77.0%33.0%
Break points saved %83.0%50.0%
Break points converted %50.0%17.0%
Service points won %63.0%45.0%
Return points won %55.0%37.0%
Total points won %59.0%41.0%
Serve rating12088
Return rating10956

Win Probability

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Player Comparison

FieldShuai ZhangVarvara Lepchenko
Country CHN USA
Birth dateJan 21, 1989May 21, 1986
Age3739
Height177 cm180 cm
HandednessRight-HandedLeft-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed BackhandTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)86152
Ranking points (entering)821483
Elo (entering)1,6971,603
Current career W-L232–294156–220
Current career earnings$13,697,847$5,799,749
Pre-match H2H
Shuai Zhang #86 4 2 Varvara Lepchenko #152

Path

Shuai Zhang's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Martina Trevisan 7-5 6-1WH2HMatch dataFeb 22, 2026Q2
Katarzyna Piter 6-3 6-4WH2HMatch dataFeb 21, 2026Q1

Shuai Zhang's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Emma Navarro #206-4 6-4WH2HMatch dataFeb 27, 2026R16

Varvara Lepchenko's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Elina Avanesyan #1786-4 2-6 6-3WH2HMatch dataFeb 22, 2026Q2
Katrina Scott #2836-4 6-3WH2HMatch dataFeb 21, 2026Q1