Conchita Martinez vs Patty SchnyderRome Semi-final

Rome · WTA · Semi-final
54 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWWLLWW
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 5 May 1997
clay
47 yrs · 168 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWWLLWWWW
Martinez C.
6-2 6-2
Schnyder P.
Martinez C.
662
Schnyder P.
22

Conchita Martinez defeated Patty Schnyder 6-2 6-2 in the Rome semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Conchita Martinez came in leading the head-to-head 6–3. Conchita Martinez extended the head-to-head to 7–3.

Key context

Head to head

63
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2005-08-29US OpenR128hardPatty Schnyder4-6 6-4 6-2
2004-04-24Fed Cup WG R1: ESP vs SUIRRclayConchita Martinez6-3 6-4
2004-04-12CharlestonSFclayConchita Martinez6-4 6-3
2002-10-14ZurichSFhardPatty Schnyder6-0 6-3
2002-06-24WimbledonR64grassConchita Martinez6-1 6-3
2001-04-30HamburgR16clayPatty Schnyder6-3 2-6 6-2
2000-03-20MiamiR32hardConchita Martinez7-5 6-4
1998-09-19Fed Cup WG1 F: SUI vs ESPRRhardConchita Martinez6-3 2-6 9-7
1997-10-27Kremlin CupR16carpetConchita Martinez7-5 2-6 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Martinez C.serving64% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Schnyder P.

Schnyder P.serving62% hold

wins 55% of points on serve vs Martinez C.

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. About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
59%
64%
1st serve points won·Even
61%
62%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
50%
Service points won·Even
55%
58%
Return points won·Even
47%
43%
Break points saved·Even
57%
57%
Aces / match·Even
2.0
2.4
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.6
2.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (18 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

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

Draw

Semi-finals
Pierce M.
Paulus B.
4-66-36-1
Martinez C.
Schnyder P.
6-26-2