In the first round of the ATP Shanghai tournament, the match featured Z. Zhang and Y. Zhou against C. Frantzen and R. Haase. The overall match statistics indicated a competitive encounter, with Zhang and Zhou securing 8 aces but also committing 41 double faults. Their first serve percentage was recorded at 75%, winning 70% of their first serve points, which amounted to 33 from 47 attempts. They won 67% of their second serve points, translating to 12 out of 18. However, they struggled with break points, saving only 0% of the two they faced and winning 82% of their service games, achieving 9 out of 11.
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In terms of return statistics, Zhang and Zhou won 30% of their first return points, making 14 out of 47. For their second return points, they secured 33%, winning 6 out of 18. They managed to win 14% of break points, converting 1 from 7 opportunities, but only won 10% of their return games, with 1 out of 10.
On the other side, Frantzen and Haase hit 41 double faults as well, but had a slightly higher first serve percentage of 70%, winning 63% of their first serves. They recorded a success rate of 38% on their second serve points. They saved 90% of the break points they faced, converting 9 out of 10. Statistically, they won 29% of their first return points and secured 100% on the break points, winning both opportunities presented.