Conchita Martinez vs Elena LikhovtsevaSan Diego Round of 64

San Diego · WTA · Round of 64
54 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 29 July 2002
hard
50 yrs · 174 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Martinez C.
6-2 6-7 6-2
Likhovtseva E.
Martinez C.
66262
Likhovtseva E.
27721

Conchita Martinez defeated Elena Likhovtseva 6-2 6-7 6-2 in the San Diego round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Conchita Martinez came in leading the head-to-head 4–1. Conchita Martinez extended the head-to-head to 5–1.

Key context

Head to head

41
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2002-09-16TokyoR32hardElena Likhovtseva6-2 4-6 6-2
2000-11-13WTA Tour ChampionshipsR16carpetConchita Martinez2-6 6-4 6-3
2000-04-10Amelia IslandSFclayConchita Martinez6-3 6-2
2000-01-17Australian OpenQFhardConchita Martinez6-3 4-6 9-7
1997-05-05RomeR16clayConchita Martinez6-2 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Martinez C.serving64% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Likhovtseva E.

Likhovtseva E.serving60% hold

wins 54% of points on serve vs Martinez C.

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·Slight edge
59%
64%
1st serve points won·Even
61%
61%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
45%
Service points won·Even
55%
55%
Return points won·Even
47%
45%
Break points saved·Even
57%
54%
Aces / match·Even
2.0
2.0
Double faults / match·Even
3.6
3.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (18 vs 83). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
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