Anna Smashnova vs Saori ObataCanberra Round of 32

Canberra · WTA · Round of 32
49 yrs · 157 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Sunday, 6 January 2002
hard
48 yrs · 165 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Smashnova A.
6-1 6-3
Obata S.
Smashnova A.
662
Obata S.
13

Anna Smashnova defeated Saori Obata 6-1 6-3 in the Canberra round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Anna Smashnova came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Anna Smashnova extended the head-to-head to 3–0.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2003-06-16EastbourneR16grassAnna Smashnova7-6(5) 4-6 7-6(5)
2001-01-07HobartR32hardAnna Smashnova7-6(13) 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Smashnova A.serving53% hold

wins 51% of points on serve vs Obata S.

Obata S.serving60% hold

wins 54% 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%
70%
1st serve points won·Even
54%
56%
2nd serve points won·Even
41%
41%
Service points won·Even
50%
52%
Return points won·Even
44%
45%
Break points saved·Even
48%
46%
Aces / match·Slight edge
0.2
1.1
Double faults / match·Clear edge
4.3
3.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (26 vs 15). ATP, WTA & Challenger.