Magdalena Maleeva vs Elena DementievaParis Round of 16

Paris · WTA · Round of 16
51 yrs · 168 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLLWLLLW
2 — 1
Sets
Tuesday, 6 February 2001
carpet
44 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLWLWLWW
Maleeva M.
2-6 6-0 6-3
Dementieva E.
Maleeva M.
2662
Dementieva E.
6031

Magdalena Maleeva defeated Elena Dementieva 2-6 6-0 6-3 in the Paris round of 16 on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Elena Dementieva came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Magdalena Maleeva narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.

Key context

Head to head

12
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2005-03-23MiamiR32hardElena Dementieva6-3 6-4
2002-06-17s HertogenboschQFgrassElena Dementieva6-2 0-6 6-1
2001-02-12NiceQFcarpetMagdalena Maleeva6-3 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Maleeva M.serving57% hold

wins 53% of points on serve vs Dementieva E.

Dementieva E.serving65% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Maleeva M.

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·Even
65%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
62%
64%
2nd serve points won·Even
44%
46%
Service points won·Even
56%
57%
Return points won·Even
47%
49%
Break points saved·Even
54%
58%
Aces / match·Even
2.0
1.7
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.6
5.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (28 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.