Elena Dementieva vs Elena LikhovtsevaLeipzig Round of 16

Leipzig · WTA · Round of 16
44 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 24 September 2001
carpet
50 yrs · 174 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Dementieva E.
5-7 6-4 7-5
Likhovtseva E.
Dementieva E.
5672
Likhovtseva E.
7451

Elena Dementieva defeated Elena Likhovtseva 5-7 6-4 7-5 in the Leipzig round of 16 on carpet. The result followed the form book — Elena Dementieva came in leading the head-to-head 4–3, defending last year's quarter-final. Elena Dementieva extended the head-to-head to 5–3.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2007-02-12AntwerpR16hardElena Likhovtseva6-2 1-1 RET
2007-01-29TokyoR16hardElena Dementieva6-3 7-5
2006-06-26WimbledonR32grassElena Dementieva7-5 6-3
2005-05-23Roland GarrosR16clayElena Likhovtseva7-6(3) 5-7 7-5
2004-07-26San DiegoR16hardElena Dementieva6-2 7-6(2)
2001-04-09Amelia IslandR16clayElena Dementieva6-4 6-3
2000-10-30LeipzigQFcarpetElena Likhovtseva6-3 6-0

Serve vs return

This season
Dementieva E.serving69% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Likhovtseva E.

Likhovtseva E.serving55% hold

wins 52% of points on serve vs Dementieva E.

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
62%
64%
1st serve points won·Even
64%
61%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
45%
Service points won·Even
57%
55%
Return points won·Even
49%
45%
Break points saved·Even
58%
54%
Aces / match·Even
1.7
2.0
Double faults / match·Clear edge
5.1
3.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 83). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
80
48
Break points saved·Clear edge
86
67
Break points won·Dominant
92
61
Deciding sets·Clear edge
87
63
Tiebreaks·
68

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About