Dinara Safina vs Maja MatevzicEstoril Quarter-final

Estoril · WTA · Quarter-final
40 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 8 April 2002
clay
46 yrs · 175 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Safina D.
6-0 7-5
Matevzic M.
Safina D.
672
Matevzic M.
05

Dinara Safina defeated Maja Matevzic 6-0 7-5 in the Estoril quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Maja Matevzic came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Dinara Safina had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on clay. Dinara Safina claimed a first win over Maja Matevzic in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2002-09-30MoscowR16hardMaja Matevzic3-6 7-5 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Safina D.serving75% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Matevzic M.

Matevzic M.serving61% hold

wins 54% of points on serve vs Safina D.

Serve advantage — Safina D.

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
64%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
66%
66%
2nd serve points won·Even
43%
44%
Service points won·Even
58%
58%
Return points won·Slight edge
47%
40%
Break points saved·Even
55%
56%
Aces / match·Even
3.2
3.4
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.7
2.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 7). ATP, WTA & Challenger.