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

Lin Zhu vs Christina Mchale

Compare the head-to-head record, career totals, season-by-season performance, and match log for Lin Zhu vs Christina Mchale.

China Age 32 Right-Handed 173 cm / 5'8"
H2H
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0 main-draw meetings
United States Age 34 Right-Handed 170 cm / 5'7"

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Christina Mchale #42 6-0 5-2 Lin Zhu #153 Match data Sep 23, 2016 Q1 Q Wuhan Open Premier 5 modern equivalent WTA 1000 Hard

1 qualifying meeting shown in the table; qualifying is excluded from the H2H score. 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
Lin Zhu #173 #31 1,464 1,805 88 116 43.1% 0 0 0 0 1 1
Christina Mchale #319 #24 1,935 1,803 167 210 44.3% 0 0 0 0 1 1

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.

Age Lin Zhu Christina Mchale
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
17 2009 1–2 33.3% #231 1,499 0 0
18 2010 8–9 47.1% #109 1,557 0 0
19 2011 19–17 52.8% #43 1,718 0 0
20 2014 3–4 42.9% #134 1,520 0 0 2012 21–21 50.0% #33 1,668 0 0
21 2015 4–6 40.0% #176 1,512 0 0 2013 13–18 41.9% #66 1,633 0 0
22 2016 5–5 50.0% #124 1,555 0 0 2014 20–21 48.8% #52 1,647 0 0
23 2017 6–8 42.9% #113 1,577 0 0 2015 18–21 46.2% #63 1,623 0 0
24 2018 4–6 40.0% #120 1,546 0 0 2016 25–22 53.2% #45 1,688 0 1
25 2019 5–14 26.3% #72 1,628 0 0 2017 19–27 41.3% #64 1,682 0 1
26 2020 4–5 44.4% #91 1,605 0 0 2018 8–17 32.0% #151 1,565 0 1
27 2021 4–7 36.4% #114 1,563 0 0 2019 7–10 41.2% #88 1,651 0 1
28 2022 6–11 35.3% #84 1,592 0 0 2020 6–8 42.9% #81 1,675 0 1
29 2023 28–24 53.8% #37 1,742 0 1 2021 2–16 11.1% #159 1,526 0 1
30 2024 12–16 42.9% #120 1,656 0 1 2022 0–1 0.0% #319 1,453 0 1
31 2025 7–10 41.2% #168 1,680 0 1

Surface Results by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. 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.

Age Lin Zhu Christina Mchale
Yr HardClayGrassCarpet Yr HardClayGrassCarpet
W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win %
17 2009 1 2 3 33.3%
18 2010 6 7 13 46.2% 2 2 4 50.0%
19 2011 13 12 25 52.0% 4 3 7 57.1% 2 2 4 50.0%
20 2014 3 4 7 42.9% 2012 13 11 24 54.2% 4 5 9 44.4% 3 4 7 42.9% 1 1 2 50.0%
21 2015 4 5 9 44.4% 0 1 1 0.0% 2013 9 10 19 47.4% 2 5 7 28.6% 1 2 3 33.3% 1 1 2 50.0%
22 2016 5 5 10 50.0% 2014 13 14 27 48.1% 6 5 11 54.5% 1 2 3 33.3%
23 2017 6 8 14 42.9% 2015 9 11 20 45.0% 5 6 11 45.5% 4 4 8 50.0%
24 2018 4 6 10 40.0% 2016 17 13 30 56.7% 5 6 11 45.5% 3 3 6 50.0%
25 2019 5 11 16 31.3% 0 2 2 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 2017 16 18 34 47.1% 1 5 6 16.7% 2 4 6 33.3%
26 2020 4 5 9 44.4% 2018 5 11 16 31.3% 3 5 8 37.5% 0 1 1 0.0%
27 2021 3 5 8 37.5% 0 1 1 0.0% 1 1 2 50.0% 2019 7 7 14 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 2 2 0.0%
28 2022 6 7 13 46.2% 0 2 2 0.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 2020 5 6 11 45.5% 1 2 3 33.3%
29 2023 24 19 43 55.8% 0 2 2 0.0% 4 3 7 57.1% 2021 1 7 8 12.5% 1 6 7 14.3% 0 3 3 0.0%
30 2024 9 9 18 50.0% 0 4 4 0.0% 3 3 6 50.0% 2022 0 1 1 0.0%
31 2025 6 8 14 42.9% 1 2 3 33.3%
Career 79 92 171 46.2% 0 11 11 0.0% 9 13 22 40.9% 115 129 244 47.1% 34 51 85 40.0% 16 28 44 36.4% 2 2 4 50.0%

Performance Progression by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Detailed serve and return statistics available for 200/204 of Lin Zhu's and 352/378 of Christina Mchale'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.

Age Lin Zhu Christina Mchale
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%
17 —/— 2009 3/3 3.0 2.3 59.2% 59.9% 39.0% 56.3% 41.3% 51.5% 45.0%
18 —/— 2010 16/17 2.8 1.8 61.7% 62.7% 41.5% 46.7% 42.5% 54.2% 41.0%
19 —/— 2011 35/36 2.8 3.0 60.8% 63.8% 46.4% 52.4% 41.9% 57.0% 43.0%
20 2014 6/7 2.7 5.5 50.3% 62.4% 46.3% 59.1% 49.5% 53.1% 43.0% 2012 40/42 2.7 2.3 64.6% 62.9% 45.5% 51.7% 44.6% 56.6% 41.7%
21 2015 10/10 1.5 3.5 57.3% 60.4% 48.5% 50.0% 54.0% 55.4% 38.8% 2013 26/31 2.2 3.4 62.0% 62.5% 45.8% 51.8% 46.8% 56.4% 42.1%
22 2016 9/10 1.9 2.6 58.5% 63.5% 51.5% 60.6% 49.9% 58.4% 37.8% 2014 40/41 2.5 4.3 59.8% 64.5% 43.8% 53.1% 46.4% 56.1% 43.8%
23 2017 14/14 2.5 4.4 57.6% 67.5% 43.8% 48.6% 41.3% 57.3% 43.2% 2015 30/39 2.3 3.0 62.9% 62.3% 47.3% 54.8% 44.4% 56.7% 37.6%
24 2018 10/10 1.3 2.5 60.3% 61.6% 44.3% 51.9% 52.1% 55.0% 44.2% 2016 44/48 2.9 3.8 59.8% 63.9% 43.4% 51.5% 50.6% 55.7% 45.2%
25 2019 19/19 0.7 2.3 67.0% 54.9% 42.5% 40.5% 50.0% 50.7% 42.8% 2017 43/46 2.7 4.3 60.5% 63.0% 43.1% 58.3% 52.1% 55.0% 44.6%
26 2020 9/9 0.9 2.1 66.5% 60.0% 41.9% 49.2% 40.7% 53.8% 42.6% 2018 25/25 1.5 4.9 60.6% 60.7% 38.8% 54.7% 50.5% 52.3% 42.1%
27 2021 11/11 2.2 3.5 64.9% 60.5% 45.0% 55.5% 52.6% 55.1% 46.1% 2019 17/17 1.4 3.5 63.6% 58.8% 41.6% 49.6% 48.0% 52.4% 46.3%
28 2022 17/17 1.1 2.2 65.0% 56.7% 44.0% 51.7% 46.9% 52.0% 40.1% 2020 14/14 1.4 3.4 64.7% 59.9% 44.8% 46.3% 46.8% 54.5% 41.6%
29 2023 51/52 1.5 2.5 65.3% 61.7% 48.4% 55.9% 51.0% 57.1% 43.5% 2021 18/18 1.6 3.4 63.9% 55.6% 39.5% 47.4% 47.3% 49.7% 41.6%
30 2024 28/28 1.9 2.7 59.4% 64.1% 46.4% 44.1% 42.3% 56.7% 42.0% 2022 1/1 0.0 2.0 68.9% 45.2% 35.7% 50.0% 16.7% 42.2% 34.7%
31 2025 16/17 1.8 2.4 66.8% 60.3% 45.2% 47.6% 45.8% 55.3% 44.3% —/—
Career 200/204 1.6 2.8 62.8% 61.1% 46.0% 50.7% 48.0% 55.4% 42.6% 352/378 2.4 3.5 61.7% 62.3% 43.8% 52.5% 46.9% 55.1% 42.8%

Advanced Statistics Comparison by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. 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.

Age Lin Zhu Christina Mchale
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
17 2009 1499 112.0 -1.43 -0.60 0.927 48.4% +20 42.9% -0.14 0–1 +0.21
18 2010 1558 114.8 -0.88 -1.14 0.895 47.6% +8 -2 38.2% -0.77 3–1 (75%) 1–0 +1.19
19 2011 1718 138.4 +1.67 -0.12 0.999 49.9% -36 -92 -111 49.4% -0.19 6–5 (55%) 9–3 (75%) 105.5 -0.79
20 2014 1521 104.1 -1.07 -0.56 0.918 48.3% +15 30.8% -1.46 1–0 1–0 +0.04 2012 1669 131.2 +1.31 -0.92 0.962 49.2% +12 -8 -43 50.5% -0.06 10–9 (53%) 2–6 (25%) 98.5 +0.10
21 2015 1512 107.1 -1.28 -2.85 0.871 47.4% +26 45.8% -0.50 3–3 (50%) 1–1 +0.65 2013 1633 129.7 +0.29 -1.34 0.964 49.2% +46 -17 -42 45.9% -0.43 4–8 (33%) 4–2 (67%) 97.6 +0.57
22 2016 1555 109.1 +1.20 -2.59 0.910 48.5% +15 50.0% -0.59 1–1 +0.66 2014 1648 128.3 +0.05 +0.06 0.998 49.9% +21 -20 -61 46.9% -0.16 9–9 (50%) 3–9 (25%) 95.2 -0.76
23 2017 1578 123.1 +0.74 -0.55 1.011 50.1% +10 42.4% -0.12 3–2 (60%) 0–4 (0%) 98.9 -0.01 2015 1624 117.2 -1.05 -2.81 0.869 47.3% -8 -19 +3 48.2% -0.42 5–8 (38%) 1–2 (33%) +0.01
24 2018 1547 117.4 -0.29 -0.28 0.981 49.8% +12 47.6% 0.00 1–2 (33%) 2–0 +0.19 2016 1689 132.8 -0.26 +1.86 1.022 50.6% -20 -71 +21 50.9% +0.02 13–9 (59%) 8–5 (62%) 105.3 -0.48
25 2019 1629 125.7 -3.27 +0.44 0.867 46.7% +20 30.8% -1.46 1–4 (20%) 3–4 (43%) 96.4 -0.49 2017 1682 134.3 -0.73 +0.47 0.992 50.0% +22 -90 -13 45.4% -0.08 7–11 (39%) 2–12 (14%) 87.9 -0.74
26 2020 1606 108.9 -2.09 -0.72 0.923 48.0% +18 47.6% -0.62 1–2 (33%) 3–1 (75%) +0.71 2018 1565 113.9 -3.09 -1.16 0.882 47.4% +18 -24 33.9% -0.96 3–7 (30%) 3–4 (43%) 94.3 -0.53
27 2021 1563 105.8 -0.33 +0.99 1.028 50.5% -6 40.0% -0.48 1–2 (33%) 1–3 (25%) 96.7 +0.09 2019 1652 124.8 -2.57 +1.92 0.974 49.2% +43 39.0% -0.42 5–2 (71%) 0–2 -0.25
28 2022 1592 112.9 -3.24 -2.37 0.836 46.4% +24 41.0% -0.77 1–4 (20%) 2–3 (40%) 96.0 +1.07 2020 1675 129.3 -0.85 -0.02 0.915 48.3% +51 -150 45.5% -0.55 2–3 (40%) 2–1 (67%) -0.88
29 2023 1742 140.5 +0.07 +0.82 1.014 50.3% -12 -149 54.3% +0.16 7–7 (50%) 10–4 (71%) 106.6 -1.61 2021 1526 113.1 -3.71 -1.23 0.828 45.8% +71 -40 -50 25.6% -1.56 0–7 (0%) 5–2 (71%) 95.3 -0.33
30 2024 1656 126.9 0.00 -0.71 0.971 49.4% +61 -323 -13 48.4% -0.24 2–6 (25%) 3–4 (43%) 93.5 +0.26 2022 1453 96.2 +3.05 -2.38 0.600 38.3% 0.0% -4.50 -0.08
31 2025 1680 133.0 -0.52 +0.63 0.991 49.7% +20 -97 43.9% -0.34 3–4 (43%) 2–2 (50%) 100.7 -0.13
32 2026 1644 106.6
33 2025 1428 103.3
Career 1805 129.3 -0.73 -0.31 0.955 49.0% +14 -323 -88 45.8% -0.37 25–37 (40%) 28–26 (52%) 98.2 +0.70 1804 132.0 -0.48 -0.28 0.953 49.0% +13 -42 -28 45.1% -0.35 67–80 (46%) 40–48 (45%) 94.6 -0.73

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.