Cori Gauff vs Qinwen Zheng Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• How do Gauff and Zheng compare in second serve performance recently? Gauff has secured 40.41% of second serve points, slightly lower than Zheng's 42.42%.
• In return games, Gauff wins 52.51% of their opponent's second serve points, outperforming Zheng who wins 50.19%. For first serve returns, Gauff leads with 28.48% against Zheng's 26.56%.
• Under pressure, Gauff saves 48.01% of breakpoints compared to Zheng's 45.34%, indicating Gauff's resilience in tense situations.
• Considering last year's performance, Gauff won 75.36% of her matches (52/17), closely matched by Zheng at 74.6% (47/16).
• Both players have their best performances on Clay; Gauff wins 72% on this surface and Zheng wins 76%.
• At the Masters level over the past year, Gauff played more matches but with a slightly higher win rate (72.97%) than Zheng's 68.75%.
• They've met twice before, with Gauff winning both encounters, including four out of five sets overall.
• In deciding set situations, Gauff has prevailed previously against Zheng and has a high success rate, winning 71% of all her deciding sets recently compared to Zheng's 74%.
• On extreme pressure points like tiebreaks, Gauff wins all their tiebreaks (2-0) against Zheng.
• Why might opponent quality impact match outcomes? Gauff's opponents had an average ranking of 93.94, while Zheng faced tougher opponents averaging a rank of 62.95.
• Gauff's recent form shows a higher breakpoint conversion rate of 46.48% versus Zheng's 38.83%.

Editorial Prediction (May 14, 2025, UTC):

In the upcoming matchup, Gauff appears to have a slight edge over Zheng based on several performance indicators. While Zheng's second serve success is marginally higher, Gauff's return game, especially against opposing second serves, is notably stronger.

Additionally, Gauff's ability to perform under pressure is more reliable, as seen in her higher breakpoint conversion and her success in tiebreak situations against Zheng. Her track record in deciding sets and high breakpoint saving rate indicates robustness in critical moments.

Though both players have similar overall win rates in the past year, Gauff has consistently prevailed in direct head-to-head encounters and shows better resilience during extreme scenarios like deciding sets.

Therefore, while acknowledging Zheng's capabilities and stronger opponent challenges, the overall analysis suggests that Gauff is most likely to win this upcoming match, continuing her head-to-head dominance.