Elena Rybakina #5 def. Shuai Zhang #81

6-3 7-5

Elena Rybakina defeated Shuai Zhang 6-3 7-5 in the 2026 Brisbane International second round on hard courts on January 6, 2026.

Match Information

Match Statistics

StatElena RybakinaShuai Zhang
Aces163
Double faults60
First serve %58.0%67.0%
First serve points won %81.0%62.0%
Second serve points won %50.0%43.0%
Break points saved %71.0%56.0%
Break points converted %44.0%29.0%
Service points won %68.0%56.0%
Return points won %44.0%32.0%
Total points won %56.0%44.0%
Serve rating126108
Return rating9366

Win Probability

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Player Comparison

FieldElena RybakinaShuai Zhang
Country KAZ CHN
Birth dateJun 17, 1999Jan 21, 1989
Age2636
Height184 cm177 cm
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed BackhandTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)581
Ranking points (entering)5,850843
Elo (entering)2,1711,761
Current career W-L311–129232–294
Current career earnings$29,818,052$13,697,847
Pre-match H2H
Elena Rybakina #5 2 1 Shuai Zhang #81

Path

Elena Rybakina's path

No prior matches in this tournament.

Elena Rybakina's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Paula Badosa #256-3 6-2WH2HMatch dataJan 8, 2026R16

Shuai Zhang's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Ashlyn Krueger #446-4 5-7 6-4WH2HMatch dataJan 5, 2026R64
Taylah Preston #1956-1 4-6 6-3WH2HMatch dataJan 3, 2026Q2
Fiona Ferro #3666-2 3-6 6-4WH2HMatch dataJan 2, 2026Q1