Iveta Benesova vs Nathalie Dechy — Bratislava Semi-final

Bratislava · WTA · Semi-final
CZE
Iveta Benesova
43 yrs · 170 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLLLLLL
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 14 October 2002
hard
FRA
Nathalie Dechy
47 yrs · 177 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLLLLLLL
Benesova I.
7-5 4-6 6-1
Dechy N.
Benesova I.
7462
Dechy N.
5611

Iveta Benesova defeated Nathalie Dechy 7-5 4-6 6-1 in the Bratislava semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Nathalie Dechy came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 16. Iveta Benesova claimed a first win over Nathalie Dechy in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Iveta Benesova came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–5 4–6 6–1.

Head to head

0–3
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2005-05-16StrasbourgR16clayNathalie Dechy6-3 6-2
2004-10-25LinzR32hardNathalie Dechy3-6 6-3 6-1
2002-05-27Roland GarrosR64clayNathalie Dechy4-6 6-1 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Benesova I.serving62% hold

wins 55% of points on serve vs Dechy N.

Dechy N.serving75% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Benesova I.

Serve advantage — Dechy N.

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
Benesova I.Dechy N.
1st serve in·Clear edge
55%
70%
1st serve points won·Even
59%
60%
2nd serve points won·Even
41%
44%
Service points won·Even
51%
55%
Return points won·Slight edge
38%
43%
Break points saved·Slight edge
45%
54%
Aces / match·Slight edge
0.4
1.5
Double faults / match·Even
3.8
3.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (5 vs 132). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Draw

Final
Matevzic M.
Benesova I.
6-06-1
Semi-finals
Benesova I.
Dechy N.
7-54-66-1
Matevzic M.
Grande R.
0-66-26-0
Quarter-finals
Dechy N.
Kurhajcova L.
6-37-5
Grande R.
Loit E.
6-42-66-1
Matevzic M.
De Los Rios R.
1-67-56-1
Benesova I.
Fislova E.
6-44-66-4
R16
Matevzic M.
Shaughnessy M.
W/O
Grande R.
Harkleroad A.
6-46-2
De Los Rios R.
Schiavone F.
6-47-5
Kurhajcova L.
Tulyaganova I.
1-66-06-2
Dechy N.
Rittner B.
2-66-47-63
Loit E.
Diaz Oliva M.
6-14-67-5
Benesova I.
Granville L.
6-36-4
Fislova E.
Likhovtseva E.
6-36-4
R32
Matevzic M.
Krasnoroutskaya L.
6-30-0
Fislova E.
Tu M.
6-01-1
Harkleroad A.
Weingartner M.
6-06-0
Shaughnessy M.
Schaul C.
6-36-1
De Los Rios R.
Talaja S.
7-646-1
Schiavone F.
Serra Zanetti A.
7-56-3
Grande R.
Garbin T.
6-26-1
Loit E.
Foretz Gacon S.
6-27-64
Diaz Oliva M.
Serna M.
6-26-4
Granville L.
Black C.
4-67-56-1
Benesova I.
Muller M.
6-26-2
Likhovtseva E.
Fokina G.
6-43-66-4
Tulyaganova I.
Jidkova A.
6-46-4
Kurhajcova L.
Poutchek T.
7-56-3
Rittner B.
Hrozenska S.
6-26-2
Dechy N.
Nagyova H.
7-667-5