Shuai Zhang def. Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva
6-1 6-3
Shuai Zhang defeated Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva 6-1 6-3 in the 2026 Mérida Open quarterfinal on hard courts on February 28, 2026.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Shuai Zhang | Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 0 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 50.0% | 60.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 57.1% | 17.6% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 47.6% | 54.5% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 91.7% | 20.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 52.4% | 32.1% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 80.0% | 8.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 67.9% | 47.6% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 58.6% | 41.4% |
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. | -4.6 | -24.9 |
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. | +24.9 | +4.6 |
* 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 | Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CHN | AND |
| Birth date | Jan 21, 1989 | Aug 9, 2005 |
| Age | 37 | 20 |
| Height | 177 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 86 | 122 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 821 | 657 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,728 | 1,644 |
| Current career W-L | 232–294 | 9–22 |
| Current career earnings | $13,697,847 | $1,176,521 |
Path
Shuai Zhang's path
| 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 | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 25, 2026 | R32 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magdalena Frech | 2-6 7-6(6) 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Feb 28, 2026 | SF |
Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magda Linette | 5-7 7-6(5) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 25, 2026 | R16 |
| Yulia Putintseva | 6-4 1-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 23, 2026 | R32 |
| Miriana Tona | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 22, 2026 | Q2 |
| Katarina Jokic | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 21, 2026 | Q1 |