Anna Smashnova vs Emilie LoitCanberra Quarter-final

Canberra · WTA · Quarter-final
49 yrs · 157 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Sunday, 6 January 2002
hard
47 yrs · 167 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Smashnova A.
6-3 6-0
Loit E.
Smashnova A.
662
Loit E.
30

Anna Smashnova defeated Emilie Loit 6-3 6-0 in the Canberra quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Emilie Loit came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Anna Smashnova narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.

Key context

Head to head

12
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2005-07-11ModenaQFclayAnna Smashnova6-1 6-4
2001-03-08Indian WellsR128hardEmilie Loit6-3 6-7(4) 6-3
1999-01-18Australian OpenR64hardEmilie Loit1-6 6-2 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Smashnova A.serving55% hold

wins 52% of points on serve vs Loit E.

Loit E.serving66% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Smashnova 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·Even
68%
64%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
54%
60%
2nd serve points won·Even
41%
45%
Service points won·Slight edge
50%
55%
Return points won·Even
44%
44%
Break points saved·Even
48%
51%
Aces / match·Clear edge
0.2
1.9
Double faults / match·Clear edge
4.3
2.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (26 vs 84). ATP, WTA & Challenger.