Corina Morariu vs Marta MarreroJapan Open Round of 32

Japan Open · WTA · Round of 32
48 yrs · 174 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 9 October 2000
hard
43 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Morariu C.
6-3 7-5
Marrero M.
Morariu C.
672
Marrero M.
35

Corina Morariu defeated Marta Marrero 6-3 7-5 in the Japan Open round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Marta Marrero came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Corina Morariu claimed a first win over Marta Marrero in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2001-05-07BerlinR64grassMarta Marrero7-5 2-1 RET
2001-01-15Australian OpenR128hardMarta Marrero2-6 6-4 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Morariu C.serving71% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Marrero M.

Marrero M.serving62% hold

wins 55% of points on serve vs Morariu C.

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
51%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
62%
59%
2nd serve points won·Even
42%
38%
Service points won·Even
52%
50%
Return points won·Even
40%
39%
Break points saved·Even
57%
53%
Aces / match·Even
0.8
0.6
Double faults / match·Dominant
4.0
5.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (4 vs 11). ATP, WTA & Challenger.