Lilia Osterloh vs Nathalie DechyCanberra Quarter-final

Canberra · WTA · Quarter-final
48 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Sunday, 6 January 2002
hard
47 yrs · 177 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Osterloh L.
4-6 7-5 6-3
Dechy N.
Osterloh L.
4762
Dechy N.
6531

Lilia Osterloh defeated Nathalie Dechy 4-6 7-5 6-3 in the Canberra quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Nathalie Dechy came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's semi-final. Lilia Osterloh narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.

Key context

Head to head

12
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2001-03-21MiamiR64hardLilia Osterloh6-2 7-6(5)
2001-03-08Indian WellsR64hardNathalie Dechy6-1 6-1
1999-10-18BratislavaR16hardNathalie Dechy6-0 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Osterloh L.serving60% hold

wins 54% of points on serve vs Dechy N.

Dechy N.serving69% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Osterloh L.

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
61%
70%
1st serve points won·Even
58%
60%
2nd serve points won·Even
41%
44%
Service points won·Even
51%
55%
Return points won·Even
43%
43%
Break points saved·Even
51%
54%
Aces / match·Even
1.7
1.5
Double faults / match·Even
3.7
3.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (52 vs 132). ATP, WTA & Challenger.