Elena Likhovtseva vs Conchita MartinezTokyo Round of 32

Tokyo · WTA · Round of 32
50 yrs · 174 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 16 September 2002
hard
54 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Likhovtseva E.
6-2 4-6 6-2
Martinez C.
Likhovtseva E.
6462
Martinez C.
2621

Elena Likhovtseva defeated Conchita Martinez 6-2 4-6 6-2 in the Tokyo round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Conchita Martinez came in leading the head-to-head 5–0. Elena Likhovtseva claimed a first win over Conchita Martinez in six meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 5–1.

Key context

Head to head

05
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2002-07-29San DiegoR64hardConchita Martinez6-2 6-7(2) 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
Likhovtseva E.serving60% hold

wins 54% of points on serve vs Martinez C.

Martinez C.serving64% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Likhovtseva E.

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
64%
59%
1st serve points won·Even
61%
61%
2nd serve points won·Even
45%
46%
Service points won·Even
55%
55%
Return points won·Even
45%
47%
Break points saved·Even
54%
57%
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 (83 vs 18). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
21°CDrizzle
Wind 13 km/hHumidity 78%

Draw