Darwin Blanch won 7-6 7-6
A miss: Michael Zheng at 70% lost to Darwin Blanch (7-6 7-6).
A spot in the next round is at stake on Saturday, when Darwin Blanch goes up against Michael Zheng in the Tiburon semifinal. Michael Zheng brings a 3-match winning streak into this one, 7-3 across the last ten. Darwin Blanch is rolling — 3 straight wins, 4 of 10 in recent play.
Michael Zheng is clearly higher-rated on hard — our number puts Zheng around 70%. Zheng comes in off a compressed schedule. The edge belongs to Zheng — real, but not the kind you take for granted at this level.
Hard rating
Overall rating
| Serve (last 52 weeks) | Darwin Blanch | Michael Zheng |
|---|---|---|
| 1st serve in | 58.1% | 58.2% |
| 1st serve points won | 70.1% | 72% |
| 2nd serve points won | 49% | 50.1% |
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