Sara Errani def. Saisai Zheng
7-5 6-3
Sara Errani defeated Saisai Zheng 7-5 6-3 in the 2016 Dubai Tennis Championships first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Sara Errani | Saisai Zheng |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 88.9% | 73.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 56.9% | 52.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 33.3% | 40.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 42.9% | 45.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 54.3% | 49.1% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 54.5% | 57.1% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 50.9% | 45.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.9% | 47.1% |
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. | -2.0 | -7.2 |
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. | +7.2 | +2.0 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2016 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Sara Errani | Saisai Zheng |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ITA | CHN |
| Birth date | Apr 29, 1987 | Feb 5, 1994 |
| Age | 28 | 22 |
| Height | 164 cm | 170 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 22 | 72 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,405 | 820 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,746 | 1,568 |
| Current career W-L | 387–304 | 87–133 |
| Current career earnings | $18,238,851 | $4,713,887 |
Path
Sara Errani's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Sara Errani's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yaroslava Shvedova | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 18, 2016 | R16 |
Saisai Zheng's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Varvara Lepchenko | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 15, 2016 | Q4 |
| Andrea Sestini Hlavackova | 1-6 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 14, 2016 | Q2 |
| Cagla Buyukakcay | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 13, 2016 | Q1 |