Barbara Schett vs Barbara RittnerPalermo Semi-final

Palermo · WTA · Semi-final
50 yrs · 176 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 13 July 1998
clay
53 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Schett B.
4-6 6-4 6-4
Rittner B.
Schett B.
4662
Rittner B.
6441

Barbara Schett defeated Barbara Rittner 4-6 6-4 6-4 in the Palermo semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Barbara Rittner came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Barbara Schett claimed a first win over Barbara Rittner in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2004-05-24Roland GarrosR128clayBarbara Rittner6-3 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Schett B.serving70% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Rittner B.

Rittner B.serving53% hold

wins 51% of points on serve vs Schett B.

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·Even
61%
63%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
63%
53%
2nd serve points won·Even
44%
43%
Service points won·Slight edge
56%
50%
Return points won·Slight edge
44%
39%
Break points saved·Slight edge
61%
53%
Aces / match·Clear edge
3.5
0.8
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.1
2.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (14 vs 5). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
28°CClear
Wind 8 km/hHumidity 56%