Ai Sugiyama vs Zsofia GubacsiJapan Open Round of 32

Japan Open · WTA · Round of 32
51 yrs · 163 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 1 October 2001
hard
45 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sugiyama A.
6-4 6-1
Gubacsi Z.
Sugiyama A.
662
Gubacsi Z.
41

Ai Sugiyama defeated Zsofia Gubacsi 6-4 6-1 in the Japan Open round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Ai Sugiyama came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Ai Sugiyama extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

Head to head

10
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2001-10-08ShanghaiR32hardAi Sugiyama7-5 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Sugiyama A.serving68% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Gubacsi Z.

Gubacsi Z.serving56% hold

wins 52% of points on serve vs Sugiyama A.

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
64%
72%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
60%
49%
2nd serve points won·Even
44%
46%
Service points won·Slight edge
54%
48%
Return points won·Slight edge
45%
38%
Break points saved·Clear edge
55%
69%
Aces / match·Slight edge
1.1
0.5
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.0
1.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (172 vs 2). ATP, WTA & Challenger.