Elena Likhovtseva vs Anna SmashnovaCanadian Open Round of 64

Canadian Open · WTA · Round of 64
50 yrs · 174 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 16 August 1999
hard
49 yrs · 157 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Likhovtseva E.
3-6 6-2 6-1
Smashnova A.
Likhovtseva E.
3662
Smashnova A.
6211

Elena Likhovtseva defeated Anna Smashnova 3-6 6-2 6-1 in the Canadian Open round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Anna Smashnova came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's round of 64. Elena Likhovtseva narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2005-06-20WimbledonR128grassElena Likhovtseva6-2 6-2
2005-05-09RomeR64clayAnna Smashnova6-1 6-3
2005-04-04Amelia IslandR64clayElena Likhovtseva5-7 6-1 6-2
2002-12-30AucklandR16hardAnna Smashnova6-3 7-6(3)
2002-04-01SarasotaR32clayAnna Smashnova6-2 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Likhovtseva E.serving66% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Smashnova A.

Smashnova A.serving53% hold

wins 51% of points on serve vs Likhovtseva E.

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
64%
68%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
61%
54%
2nd serve points won·Even
45%
41%
Service points won·Slight edge
55%
50%
Return points won·Even
45%
44%
Break points saved·Slight edge
54%
48%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.0
0.2
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.6
4.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (83 vs 26). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Draw