Donna Vekić Defeats Lin Zhu in Round 2 of WTA Beijing

Vekić, currently ranked 40th in singles, has achieved a career-high ranking of 17, while Zhu is unranked in singles. Vekić was born on June 28, 1996, and stands 5'10" (179 cm) tall, compared to Zhu's height of 5'8" (173 cm), born on January 28, 1994. Both players turned professional in 2012 and are right-handed.

In terms of match statistics, Vekić recorded 7 aces but also committed 16 double faults. Her first serve percentage was 56%, winning 49% of her first serve points and 38% of her second serve points. She saved 42% of break points against her.

Zhu, on the other hand, boasted 79% first serve percentage and won 62% of her second serve points. She also performed better in saving break points, managing to save 69% of them. Zhu's return game saw her winning 51% of first return points and 59% of second return points.

The matchup concluded with a head-to-head record showing Vekić winning their previous encounter at the WTA 125K Manila Quarterfinal on January 29, 2026, with a score of 66-43.