Saori Obata vs Claudine SchaulCanberra Qualifying Round of 32

Canberra · WTA · Qualifying Round of 32
48 yrs · 165 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 6 January 2003 ·
hard
43 yrs · 169 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Obata S.
6-7 6-2 7-5
Schaul C.
Obata S.
65672
Schaul C.
77251

Saori Obata defeated Claudine Schaul 6-7 6-2 7-5 in the Canberra qualifying round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Claudine Schaul came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Saori Obata had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 7 on hard. Saori Obata claimed a first win over Claudine Schaul in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2004-03-10Indian WellsR64hardClaudine Schaul6-1 6-2

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Clear edge
70%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
56%
58%
2nd serve points won·Even
41%
40%
Service points won·Even
52%
50%
Return points won·Even
45%
44%
Break points saved·Slight edge
46%
55%
Aces / match·Even
1.1
1.1
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.4
4.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (15 vs 13). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Draw