Lin Zhu def. Sara Errani
6-2 6-3
Lin Zhu defeated Sara Errani 6-2 6-3 in the 2021 Phillip Island Trophy first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Lin Zhu | Sara Errani |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 3 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 70.2% | 84.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 57.5% | 42.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 41.2% | 45.5% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 57.1% | 30.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 52.6% | 42.9% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 70.0% | 42.9% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 57.1% | 47.4% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 55.1% | 44.9% |
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. | -4.0 | -13.8 |
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. | +13.8 | +4.0 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2021 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Lin Zhu | Sara Errani |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CHN | ITA |
| Birth date | Jan 28, 1994 | Apr 29, 1987 |
| Age | 27 | 33 |
| Height | 173 cm | 164 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 94 | 134 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 830 | 584 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,580 | 1,629 |
| Current career W-L | 89–117 | 387–304 |
| Current career earnings | $4,273,204 | $18,297,136 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.