Joannette Kruger vs Ai SugiyamaRome Round of 64

Rome · WTA · Round of 64
52 yrs · 179 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 5 May 1997
clay
51 yrs · 163 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Kruger J.
6-3 6-2
Sugiyama A.
Kruger J.
662
Sugiyama A.
32

Joannette Kruger defeated Ai Sugiyama 6-3 6-2 in the Rome round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Ai Sugiyama came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Joannette Kruger claimed a first win over Ai Sugiyama in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2001-09-17TokyoR16hardAi Sugiyama3-6 6-4 7-6(4)
2000-05-15RomeR64clayAi Sugiyama6-2 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Kruger J.serving45% hold

wins 48% of points on serve vs Sugiyama A.

Sugiyama A.serving56% hold

wins 52% of points on serve vs Kruger J.

Baseline battle — serve is shaky, expect plenty of breaks

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. Small sample — read as indicative. About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
68%
64%
1st serve points won·Clear edge
41%
60%
2nd serve points won·Dominant
13%
44%
Service points won·Clear edge
32%
54%
Return points won·Even
46%
45%
Break points saved·Clear edge
33%
55%
Aces / match·Slight edge
0.0
1.1
Double faults / match·Even
5.0
5.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (1 vs 172). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
20°CClear
Wind 12 km/hHumidity 48%

Draw