Victoria Azarenka vs Qinwen Zheng Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

Analyzing the players' second serve statistics over the past six months reveals a slight advantage for Zheng, who has secured 43.28% of points compared to Azarenka's 40%. Historically, this stat often correlates with outcomes, providing insight into potential victors. In terms of returning prowess, Azarenka has outperformed Zheng by winning 57.01% of her adversaries' second serve points, compared to Zheng's 51.55%. Similarly, Azarenka maintains an edge with 31.4% success against first serves, overshadowing Zheng's 23.94% rate, crucial in forecasting the match favorite.

The pressure-handling capabilities of both players show Zheng saving 52.4% of breakpoints, significantly surpassing Azarenka's 43.66% rate, which can influence in-game betting forecasts. From a yearly performance perspective, Zheng has emerged victorious in 71.19% of her encounters (42 wins, 17 losses), while Azarenka has achieved a 60.53% win rate (23 wins, 15 losses), presenting an overview favoring Zheng.

Surface-specific performance further distinguishes the players, with Zheng exhibiting a superior win percentage of 76% on clay (81 wins, 25 losses), while her grass court success remains modest at 27% (3 wins, 8 losses). Conversely, Azarenka's prime surface is hard, boasting a 72% win rate (390 wins, 149 losses), yet she records a slightly lower success rate of 68% on clay (141 wins, 65 losses).

In the Masters series over the past year, Azarenka has a modest advantage, achieving a win percentage of 63.16% (12 wins, 7 losses) relative to Zheng's 59.26% (16 wins, 11 losses). A crucial indicator, the H2H record, is in favor of Azarenka, who has triumphed in both past encounters without conceding a single set to Zheng. Their most recent clash ended with Azarenka winning in straight sets at the Miami Open.

Overall, the disparity in H2H performance, alongside Azarenka’s superior return game and experience on hard courts, leans towards predicting her as the likely winner in this forthcoming match. Although Zheng's recent form and pressure capabilities show promise, the combination of historical dominance and surface proficiency suggests Azarenka will emerge victorious.