Barbara Schett vs Conchita MartinezSydney Round of 16

Sydney · WTA · Round of 16
50 yrs · 176 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 11 January 1999
hard
54 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Schett B.
6-3 7-6
Martinez C.
Schett B.
672
Martinez C.
36

Barbara Schett defeated Conchita Martinez 6-3 7-6 in the Sydney round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Conchita Martinez came in leading the head-to-head 4–2, defending last year's round of 16. Barbara Schett narrowed the head-to-head to 4–3.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2004-03-10Indian WellsR16hardConchita Martinez6-1 6-2
2003-06-23WimbledonR64grassConchita Martinez6-2 6-4
2002-10-30Fed Cup WG SF: ESP vs AUTRRhardBarbara Schett7-5 6-7(3) 6-2
2000-04-10Amelia IslandQFclayConchita Martinez6-4 6-3
1999-08-02San DiegoR32hardBarbara Schett6-4 6-3
1998-01-19Australian OpenR16hardConchita Martinez6-3 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Schett B.serving62% hold

wins 55% of points on serve vs Martinez C.

Martinez C.serving66% hold

wins 57% 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%
59%
1st serve points won·Even
63%
61%
2nd serve points won·Even
44%
46%
Service points won·Even
56%
55%
Return points won·Even
44%
47%
Break points saved·Even
61%
57%
Aces / match·Clear edge
3.5
2.0
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.1
3.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (14 vs 18). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast