Magdalena Maleeva vs Amelie MauresmoMoscow Semi-final

Moscow · WTA · Semi-final
51 yrs · 168 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLLWLLLW
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 30 September 2002
hard
47 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWWWLLWW
Maleeva M.
7-5 6-4
Mauresmo A.
Maleeva M.
762
Mauresmo A.
54

Magdalena Maleeva defeated Amelie Mauresmo 7-5 6-4 in the Moscow semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Amelie Mauresmo came in leading the head-to-head 6–0, defending last year's round of 16. Magdalena Maleeva claimed a first win over Amelie Mauresmo in seven meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 6–1.

Key context

Head to head

06
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2005-02-07ParisQFcarpetAmelie Mauresmo6-2 7-6(2)
2004-06-14EastbourneQFgrassAmelie Mauresmo6-4 6-3
2004-05-24Roland GarrosR16clayAmelie Mauresmo6-2 6-1
2001-08-19New HavenR32hardAmelie Mauresmo6-3 6-4
2001-02-12NiceFcarpetAmelie Mauresmo6-2 6-0
2000-10-21MoscowQFhardAmelie Mauresmo4-6 7-6(3) 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Maleeva M.serving64% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Mauresmo A.

Mauresmo A.serving69% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Maleeva M.

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·Even
65%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
62%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
44%
45%
Service points won·Even
56%
59%
Return points won·Even
47%
46%
Break points saved·Slight edge
54%
59%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.0
3.5
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.6
4.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (28 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
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