Lubomira Bacheva vs Silvija Talaja — Estoril Quarter-final

Estoril · WTA · Quarter-final
BUL
Lubomira Bacheva
51 yrs · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWWLLWLW
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 5 April 1999
clay
CRO
Silvija Talaja
48 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWLWLLLL
Bacheva L.
6-2 3-6 6-4
Talaja S.
Bacheva L.
6362
Talaja S.
2641

Lubomira Bacheva defeated Silvija Talaja 6-2 3-6 6-4 in the Estoril quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Silvija Talaja came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Lubomira Bacheva claimed a first win over Silvija Talaja in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

0–2
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2002-05-06WarsawR16claySilvija Talaja6-3 6-3
2001-04-02OportoQFclaySilvija Talaja6-4 7-5

Serve vs return

This season
Bacheva L.serving63% hold

wins 55% of points on serve vs Talaja S.

Talaja S.serving62% hold

wins 55% of points on serve vs Bacheva L.

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
Bacheva L.Talaja S.
1st serve in·Clear edge
71%
57%
1st serve points won·Clear edge
50%
62%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
35%
41%
Service points won·Slight edge
46%
53%
Return points won·Slight edge
35%
40%
Break points saved·Clear edge
29%
52%
Aces / match·Clear edge
0.0
1.8
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.0
2.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (1 vs 11). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Draw

Final
Srebotnik K.
Kuti Kis R.
6-36-1
Semi-finals
Kuti Kis R.
Diaz Oliva M.
6-46-2
Srebotnik K.
Bacheva L.
7-56-4
Quarter-finals
Diaz Oliva M.
Kremer A.
5-76-26-2
Kuti Kis R.
Barna A.
6-36-0
Srebotnik K.
Torrens Valero C.
6-36-3
Bacheva L.
Talaja S.
6-23-66-4
R16
Barna A.
Gersi A.
W/O
Kuti Kis R.
Huber A.
7-66-1
Talaja S.
Cervanova L.
6-36-2
Torrens Valero C.
Pitkowski Malcor S.
6-46-1
Kremer A.
Bes Ostariz E.
6-46-4
Srebotnik K.
Abe J.
5-76-46-2
Bacheva L.
Pampoulova E.
7-56-3
Diaz Oliva M.
Schwartz B.
1-66-06-1
R32
Srebotnik K.
Martinez Granados C.
6-36-0
Abe J.
Golarsa L.
6-06-0
Pampoulova E.
Kandarr J.
3-66-46-3
Huber A.
Hopmans A.
6-26-3
Kuti Kis R.
Chladkova D.
7-56-4
Barna A.
Studenikova K.
6-46-0
Gersi A.
Barabanschikova O.
7-53-66-2
Kremer A.
Sandu R.
6-36-0
Bes Ostariz E.
Ghirardi L.
6-26-2
Diaz Oliva M.
Nogueira A.
6-16-1
Schwartz B.
Noorlander S.
6-26-1
Talaja S.
Suarez P.
6-23-66-2
Cervanova L.
Courtois L.
7-64-66-2
Bacheva L.
Menga V.
6-16-1
Pitkowski Malcor S.
Boogert K.
6-16-3
Torrens Valero C.
Foldenyi Dicker A.
2-67-56-2