Ai Sugiyama vs Corina MorariuTokyo Final

Tokyo · WTA · Final
51 yrs · 163 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 13 April 1998
hard
48 yrs · 174 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sugiyama A.
6-3 6-3
Morariu C.
Sugiyama A.
662
Morariu C.
33

Ai Sugiyama defeated Corina Morariu 6-3 6-3 in the Tokyo final on hard. The result followed the form book — Ai Sugiyama came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending the title. Ai Sugiyama extended the head-to-head to 4–0.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2001-04-30BolR32clayAi Sugiyama6-2 0-6 6-3
1999-01-03Hope IslandR32hardAi Sugiyama6-2 6-7 6-3
1997-04-14TokyoQFhardAi Sugiyama7-6 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Sugiyama A.serving69% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Morariu C.

Morariu C.serving59% hold

wins 54% of points on serve vs Sugiyama A.

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·Clear edge
64%
51%
1st serve points won·Even
60%
62%
2nd serve points won·Even
44%
42%
Service points won·Even
54%
52%
Return points won·Slight edge
45%
40%
Break points saved·Even
55%
57%
Aces / match·Even
1.1
0.8
Double faults / match·Clear edge
5.0
4.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (172 vs 4). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
21°COvercast
Wind 41 km/hHumidity 86%

Draw