H2H data updated: 2026-09-14 00:00 UTC

Kai-Lin Zhang vs Jana Cepelova H2H: 1-0

Kai-Lin Zhang holds a 1–0 lead over Jana Cepelova in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Kai-Lin Zhang leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Kai-Lin Zhang won the 2014 Guangzhou Open round of 32 6-1 6-4.

China Right-Handed 173 cm / 5'8"
H2H
1 0
1 main-draw meetings
Slovak Republic Age 33 Right-Handed 168 cm / 5'6"

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Kai-Lin Zhang #259 6-1 6-4 Jana Cepelova #50 Match data Sep 18, 2014* R32 Guangzhou Open International modern equivalent WTA 250 Hard

Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable. Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.

Career Comparison

Player Current Peak Pts Elo W L Win % GS 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories Finals 500 including documented historical predecessor categories 250 including documented historical predecessor categories Titles
Kai-Lin Zhang #1,265 #103 611 1,560 9 15 37.5% 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jana Cepelova #894 #50 1,074 1,671 55 92 37.4% 0 0 0 0 0 0

Career Progression by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.

Kai-Lin Zhang Jana Cepelova
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
2014 3–4 42.9% #191 1,523 0 0 2011 0–1 0.0% #201 1,485 0 0
2015 1–2 33.3% #140 1,518 0 0 2012 5–5 50.0% #111 1,535 0 0
2016 2–4 33.3% #134 1,474 0 0 2013 7–14 33.3% #76 1,510 0 0
2017 3–5 37.5% #216 1,518 0 0 2014 18–19 48.6% #56 1,599 0 0
2015 5–10 33.3% #147 1,575 0 0
2016 9–12 42.9% #100 1,631 0 0
2017 8–21 27.6% #108 1,627 0 0
2018 2–5 28.6% #188 1,625 0 0
2019 1–5 16.7% #158 1,619 0 0

Surface Results by Career Season

Rows are aligned in career order because complete birth data is unavailable. Results cover completed main-draw matches. Bold green marks the higher win percentage when both players have at least 5 matches on that surface at the aligned age.

Kai-Lin Zhang Jana Cepelova
Yr HardClayGrass Yr HardClayGrass
W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win %
2014 3 4 7 42.9% 2011 0 1 1 0.0%
2015 1 2 3 33.3% 2012 3 3 6 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 2 1 3 66.7%
2016 2 3 5 40.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 2013 4 9 13 30.8% 2 3 5 40.0% 1 2 3 33.3%
2017 3 5 8 37.5% 2014 10 12 22 45.5% 8 5 13 61.5% 0 2 2 0.0%
2015 1 6 7 14.3% 3 3 6 50.0% 1 1 2 50.0%
2016 5 7 12 41.7% 2 4 6 33.3% 2 1 3 66.7%
2017 4 14 18 22.2% 3 4 7 42.9% 1 3 4 25.0%
2018 2 4 6 33.3% 0 1 1 0.0%
2019 0 3 3 0.0% 1 2 3 33.3%
Career 9 14 23 39.1% 0 1 1 0.0% Career 29 59 88 33.0% 19 23 42 45.2% 7 10 17 41.2%

Performance Progression by Career Season

Rows are aligned in career order because complete birth data is unavailable. Detailed serve and return statistics available for 21/21 of Kai-Lin Zhang's and 141/147 of Jana Cepelova's main draw matches. Sample is shown as matches with detailed serve and return statistics / total main draw matches. Bold green marks the stronger value when both stat samples contain at least 5 matches; lower is better for DFs/M.

Kai-Lin Zhang Jana Cepelova
Yr Sample Aces/M DFs/M 1st Sv% 1st Pts% 2nd Pts% BP Saved% BP Conv% Svc Pts% Ret Pts% Yr Sample Aces/M DFs/M 1st Sv% 1st Pts% 2nd Pts% BP Saved% BP Conv% Svc Pts% Ret Pts%
2014 7/7 0.3 5.9 51.0% 58.7% 44.7% 47.2% 47.2% 52.1% 48.3% 2011 1/1 2.0 5.0 86.4% 50.9% 11.1% 53.8% 25.0% 45.5% 40.4%
2016 6/6 0.3 5.7 58.0% 52.6% 35.4% 31.6% 50.9% 46.0% 43.2% 2012 9/10 1.3 2.7 66.5% 58.4% 44.1% 49.8% 44.8% 53.6% 45.4%
2017 8/8 0.8 3.8 55.7% 54.4% 46.4% 46.2% 42.9% 51.1% 42.4% 2013 21/21 1.0 2.7 64.1% 54.6% 39.5% 44.2% 52.4% 49.4% 42.5%
—/— 2014 36/37 1.1 2.3 67.6% 56.9% 44.2% 52.4% 51.9% 53.1% 45.6%
—/— 2015 12/15 0.4 2.6 69.0% 51.6% 43.2% 43.7% 42.8% 48.3% 40.4%
—/— 2016 21/21 1.0 3.5 64.5% 59.8% 43.9% 45.0% 50.4% 54.1% 43.3%
—/— 2017 28/29 1.0 2.9 62.6% 60.1% 38.9% 43.3% 43.7% 52.2% 42.9%
—/— 2018 7/7 1.3 2.4 64.5% 58.3% 43.6% 51.6% 51.1% 53.2% 42.9%
—/— 2019 6/6 0.5 2.3 62.5% 54.9% 37.2% 24.8% 54.2% 46.8% 44.3%
Career 21/24 0.5 5.0 54.8% 55.3% 42.7% 42.3% 46.6% 50.0% 44.6% Career 141/147 1.0 2.7 65.4% 57.2% 41.7% 46.2% 48.8% 51.8% 43.6%

Advanced Statistics Comparison by Career Season

Rows are aligned in career order because complete birth data is unavailable. Metrics use eligible main-draw results; point statistics use matches with detailed data. Bold green marks the stronger value when both underlying samples are sufficient. Lower is better for Schedule because a negative value means a tougher schedule. Career Schedule is normalized per 100 matches.

Kai-Lin Zhang Jana Cepelova
Yr Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule Yr Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule
2014 1524 113.6 -1.64 +1.32 1.007 50.0% +9 46.7% -0.07 0–1 -0.12 2011 1486 97.3 +0.56 -1.05 0.740 43.2% 0.0% -3.50 +0.07
2015 1519 104.8 +7 50.0% -0.63 0–2 1–0 -0.05 2012 1535 104.0 +0.24 +0.88 0.978 49.6% -13 +117 43.5% -0.39 3–0 (100%) 1–2 (33%) 103.5 +0.42
2016 1475 96.0 -3.89 -1.11 0.800 44.7% +4 35.7% -1.21 1–1 0–1 +0.26 2013 1511 109.4 -5.00 -1.81 0.840 45.9% -15 +25 +91 35.4% -1.19 3–3 (50%) 3–2 (60%) 102.3 +0.41
2017 1519 111.7 -2.40 -0.65 0.869 46.8% +6 42.1% -0.89 1–2 (33%) 1–1 +0.45 2014 1599 124.4 -2.47 +1.17 0.972 49.3% -50 +49 48.8% -0.24 6–6 (50%) 6–2 (75%) 105.4 +0.63
2018 1511 95.5 2015 1575 106.4 -3.91 -1.07 0.783 44.6% -70 +65 35.3% -1.18 4–2 (67%) 2–2 (50%) 102.6 -1.09
2019 1505 97.0 2016 1632 123.6 -1.51 +0.12 0.945 48.8% -32 -37 -17 44.9% -0.35 3–4 (43%) 2–1 (67%) 101.0 -1.31
2017 1627 118.6 -2.44 -0.29 0.898 47.4% -28 -13 -11 32.8% -1.11 3–7 (30%) 4–4 (50%) 96.2 -1.67
2018 1626 119.0 -1.48 -0.41 0.915 48.0% +7 38.9% -0.72 1–3 (25%) 1–1 -0.49
2019 1619 111.1 -2.22 +0.48 0.832 45.4% +46 -54 27.3% -1.36 0–1 -0.45
2020 1567 95.3
2023 1546
Career 1560 106.9 -2.57 -0.12 0.892 47.3% +7 42.9% -0.71 2–6 (25%) 2–2 (50%) 96.3 +2.25 Career 1671 120.4 -2.57 -0.05 0.905 47.7% -30 +17 +41 40.0% -0.75 23–26 (47%) 19–14 (58%) 104.7 -2.37

Career Rivalries

Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.