Joannette Kruger vs Barbara SchettIndian Wells Round of 32

Indian Wells · WTA · Round of 32
52 yrs · 179 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Thursday, 5 March 1998
hard
50 yrs · 176 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Kruger J.
6-4 6-3
Schett B.
Kruger J.
662
Schett B.
43

Joannette Kruger defeated Barbara Schett 6-4 6-3 in the Indian Wells round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Barbara Schett came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 64. Joannette Kruger claimed a first win over Barbara Schett in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2000-07-10KlagenfurtQFclayBarbara Schett6-3 6-1
1997-03-31Hilton HeadR64clayBarbara Schett4-6 6-0 6-0

Serve vs return

This season
Kruger J.serving52% hold

wins 51% of points on serve vs Schett B.

Schett B.serving65% hold

wins 56% 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·Slight edge
68%
61%
1st serve points won·Clear edge
41%
63%
2nd serve points won·Dominant
13%
44%
Service points won·Clear edge
32%
56%
Return points won·Even
46%
44%
Break points saved·Dominant
33%
61%
Aces / match·Dominant
0.0
3.5
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.0
3.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (1 vs 14). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast
Weather
18°CClear
Wind 4 km/hHumidity 52%

Draw