Virginia Ruano Pascual vs Silvija TalajaBrussels Round of 16

Brussels · WTA · Round of 16
52 yrs · 169 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 8 July 2002
clay
48 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Ruano Pascual V.
6-2 6-1
Talaja S.
Ruano Pascual V.
662
Talaja S.
21

Virginia Ruano Pascual defeated Silvija Talaja 6-2 6-1 in the Brussels round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Silvija Talaja came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Virginia Ruano Pascual claimed a first win over Silvija Talaja in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2002-09-30Japan OpenR16hardSilvija Talaja6-2 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Ruano Pascual V.serving62% hold

wins 55% of points on serve vs Talaja S.

Talaja S.serving58% hold

wins 53% of points on serve vs Ruano Pascual V.

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·Clear edge
71%
57%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
56%
62%
2nd serve points won·Even
45%
41%
Service points won·Even
52%
53%
Return points won·Even
44%
40%
Break points saved·Even
50%
52%
Aces / match·Slight edge
0.6
1.8
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.1
2.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (81 vs 11). ATP, WTA & Challenger.