Silvija Talaja vs Anna SmashnovaPortschach Round of 16

Portschach · WTA · Round of 16
48 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 5 July 1999
clay
49 yrs · 157 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Talaja S.
7-6 6-0
Smashnova A.
Talaja S.
762
Smashnova A.
60

Silvija Talaja defeated Anna Smashnova 7-6 6-0 in the Portschach round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Anna Smashnova came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Silvija Talaja claimed a first win over Anna Smashnova in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2001-05-21StrasbourgR32clayAnna Smashnova6-2 6-4
2000-02-07ParisR32carpetAnna Smashnova6-4 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Talaja S.serving58% hold

wins 53% of points on serve vs Smashnova A.

Smashnova A.serving58% hold

wins 53% of points on serve vs Talaja 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. About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
57%
68%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
62%
54%
2nd serve points won·Even
41%
41%
Service points won·Even
53%
50%
Return points won·Even
40%
44%
Break points saved·Even
52%
48%
Aces / match·Clear edge
1.8
0.2
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.9
4.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (11 vs 26). ATP, WTA & Challenger.