Serena Williams vs Alina JidkovaScottsdale Round of 16

Scottsdale · WTA · Round of 16
44 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 25 February 2002
hard
49 yrs · 168 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Williams S.
6-3 6-3
Jidkova A.
Williams S.
662
Jidkova A.
33

Serena Williams defeated Alina Jidkova 6-3 6-3 in the Scottsdale round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Alina Jidkova came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Serena Williams had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 6 on hard. Serena Williams claimed a first win over Alina Jidkova in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2004-10-25LinzR16hardAlina Jidkova7-6(5) 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Williams S.serving91% hold

wins 71% of points on serve vs Jidkova A.

Jidkova A.serving57% hold

wins 53% of points on serve vs Williams S.

Serve advantage — Williams S.

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
59%
62%
1st serve points won·Clear edge
75%
58%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
49%
44%
Service points won·Slight edge
64%
53%
Return points won·Slight edge
46%
38%
Break points saved·Slight edge
61%
55%
Aces / match·Dominant
7.7
2.1
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.2
2.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 21). ATP, WTA & Challenger.