Gala Leon Garcia vs Paola SuarezSopot Semi-final

Sopot · WTA · Semi-final
52 yrs · 163 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 17 July 2000
clay
50 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Leon Garcia G.
6-4 4-6 6-3
Suarez P.
Leon Garcia G.
6462
Suarez P.
4631

Gala Leon Garcia defeated Paola Suarez 6-4 4-6 6-3 in the Sopot semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Gala Leon Garcia came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's quarter-final. Gala Leon Garcia extended the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2000-05-01BolQFclayGala Leon Garcia6-7(4) 7-5 7-6(5)
1998-05-25Roland GarrosR64clayGala Leon Garcia6-2 1-6 7-5
1998-04-27BolR32clayPaola Suarez4-6 6-3 7-5

Serve vs return

This season
Leon Garcia G.serving43% hold

wins 47% of points on serve vs Suarez P.

Suarez P.serving67% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Leon Garcia G.

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
70%
64%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
57%
62%
2nd serve points won·Clear edge
33%
47%
Service points won·Slight edge
50%
56%
Return points won·Slight edge
42%
48%
Break points saved·Slight edge
50%
59%
Aces / match·Even
1.0
1.3
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.6
5.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (7 vs 34). ATP, WTA & Challenger.