Denisa Chladkova vs Elena LikhovtsevaHanover Round of 16

Hanover · WTA · Round of 16
47 yrs · 174 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 14 February 2000
carpet
50 yrs · 174 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Chladkova D.
3-6 6-2 6-3
Likhovtseva E.
Chladkova D.
3662
Likhovtseva E.
6231

Denisa Chladkova defeated Elena Likhovtseva 3-6 6-2 6-3 in the Hanover round of 16 on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Elena Likhovtseva came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's semi-final. Denisa Chladkova claimed a first win over Elena Likhovtseva in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2005-03-23MiamiR64hardElena Likhovtseva7-6(4) 6-2
2003-05-05BerlinR32grassElena Likhovtseva5-7 6-4 6-4
2001-10-22LinzR32hardElena Likhovtseva3-6 7-5 7-5

Serve vs return

This season
Chladkova D.serving60% hold

wins 54% of points on serve vs Likhovtseva E.

Likhovtseva E.serving68% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Chladkova D.

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
59%
64%
1st serve points won·Even
60%
61%
2nd serve points won·Even
42%
45%
Service points won·Even
53%
55%
Return points won·Even
43%
45%
Break points saved·Even
55%
54%
Aces / match·Slight edge
1.2
2.0
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.5
3.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (13 vs 83). ATP, WTA & Challenger.