Joannette Kruger vs Kristina Brandi — Kuala Lumpur Quarter-final

Kuala Lumpur · WTA · Quarter-final
RSA
Joannette Kruger
52 yrs · 179 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLLLLLW
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 8 November 1999
hard
PUR
Kristina Brandi
49 yrs · 168 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLLLLLLL
Kruger J.
5-7 6-4 6-1
Brandi K.
Kruger J.
5662
Brandi K.
7411

Joannette Kruger defeated Kristina Brandi 5-7 6-4 6-1 in the Kuala Lumpur quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Kristina Brandi came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Joannette Kruger claimed a first win over Kristina Brandi in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2000-06-26WimbledonR128grassKristina Brandi6-3 7-5

Serve vs return

This season
Kruger J.serving55% hold

wins 52% of points on serve vs Brandi K.

Brandi K.serving56% hold

wins 53% of points on serve vs Kruger J.

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
Kruger J.Brandi K.
1st serve in·Even
68%
72%
1st serve points won·Clear edge
41%
56%
2nd serve points won·Dominant
13%
44%
Service points won·Clear edge
32%
52%
Return points won·Even
46%
43%
Break points saved·Clear edge
33%
56%
Aces / match·Even
0.0
0.2
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.0
2.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (1 vs 26). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw

Final
Carlsson A.
De Lone E.
6-26-4
Semi-finals
De Lone E.
Grande R.
6-26-3
Carlsson A.
Kruger J.
7-67-5
Quarter-finals
Grande R.
Tanasugarn T.
0-66-26-3
Carlsson A.
Myskina A.
6-76-16-1
Kruger J.
Brandi K.
5-76-46-1
De Lone E.
Cocheteux A.
6-16-0
R16
Myskina A.
Pitkowski Malcor S.
2-66-17-5
Carlsson A.
Prakusya W.
6-36-0
Kruger J.
Talaja S.
5-76-36-0
Brandi K.
Barabanschikova O.
1-66-36-4
Tanasugarn T.
Pratt N.
6-34-67-5
De Lone E.
Molik A.
6-36-4
Grande R.
Plischke S.
6-16-3
Cocheteux A.
Courtois L.
7-67-6
R32
De Lone E.
Kremer A.
6-22-1
Prakusya W.
Srebotnik K.
6-37-5
Myskina A.
Gersi A.
6-37-5
Carlsson A.
Ellwood A.
6-26-4
Talaja S.
Marosi K.
7-66-1
Kruger J.
Loit E.
6-34-66-4
Barabanschikova O.
Wartusch P.
4-66-26-3
Brandi K.
Krizan T.
6-27-6
Courtois L.
Panova T.
6-16-3
Cocheteux A.
Kostanic Tosic J.
6-41-66-3
Molik A.
Mandula P.
6-44-66-3
Pratt N.
Grzybowska M.
7-66-4
Tanasugarn T.
Lee J.
7-66-4
Grande R.
Pisnik T.
1-67-57-5