Sandrine Testud vs Silvia Farina Elia

Prague · WTA · Quarter-final

FRA

Sandrine Testud

54 yrs · 176 cm · Right-handed

Last 10 · pre-match

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2 — 1

Sets

Monday, 6 July 1998

clay

ITA

Silvia Farina Elia

54 yrs · 172 cm · Right-handed

Last 10 · pre-match

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Testud S.

2-6 6-3 6-2

Farina Elia S.

Testud S.

2662

Farina Elia S.

6321

Sandrine Testud defeated Silvia Farina Elia 2-6 6-3 6-2 in the Prague quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Silvia Farina Elia came in leading the head-to-head 5–1. Sandrine Testud narrowed the head-to-head to 5–2.

Key context

Match story: Sandrine Testud dropped the opening set before beating Silvia Farina Elia 2–6 6–3 6–2.

Head to head

1–5

Date	Tournament	Round	Surface	Winner	Score
2004-08-15	Olympics	R64	hard	Silvia Farina Elia	6-2 6-0
2002-05-13	Rome	R16	clay	Sandrine Testud	3-6 6-2 6-3
2002-01-29	Tokyo	QF	hard	Silvia Farina Elia	6-4 6-3
2001-05-14	Rome	R64	clay	Silvia Farina Elia	6-1 1-6 6-3
1999-10-18	Kremlin Cup	R32	carpet	Silvia Farina Elia	6-3 6-4
1998-01-05	Auckland	SF	hard	Silvia Farina Elia	6-2 7-6

Serve vs return

This season

Testud S.serving47% hold

wins 49% of points on serve vs Farina Elia S.

Farina Elia S.serving64% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Testud S.

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