Anna Smashnova vs Silvija TalajaParis Round of 32

Paris · WTA · Round of 32
49 yrs · 157 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 7 February 2000
carpet
48 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Smashnova A.
6-4 6-4
Talaja S.
Smashnova A.
662
Talaja S.
44

Anna Smashnova defeated Silvija Talaja 6-4 6-4 in the Paris round of 32 on carpet. The result followed the form book — Anna Smashnova came in defending last year's round of 32. Anna Smashnova extended the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Anna Smashnova edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.

Head to head

11
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2001-05-21StrasbourgR32clayAnna Smashnova6-2 6-4
1999-07-05PortschachR16claySilvija Talaja7-6 6-0

Serve vs return

This season
Smashnova A.serving63% hold

wins 55% of points on serve vs Talaja S.

Talaja S.serving62% hold

wins 55% of points on serve vs Smashnova A.

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

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