Sarah Taylor vs Mariana Diaz OlivaHobart Round of 32

Hobart · WTA · Round of 32
44 yrs · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 6 January 2003
hard
50 yrs · 172 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Taylor S.
7-5 6-1
Diaz Oliva M.
Taylor S.
762
Diaz Oliva M.
51

Sarah Taylor defeated Mariana Diaz Oliva 7-5 6-1 in the Hobart round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Mariana Diaz Oliva came in defending last year's round of 32.

Key context

  • Match story: Sarah Taylor came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–5 6–1.

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Taylor S.serving55% hold

wins 52% of points on serve vs Diaz Oliva M.

Diaz Oliva M.serving61% hold

wins 55% of points on serve vs Taylor S.

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. Small sample — read as indicative. About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Clear edge
51%
66%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
61%
56%
2nd serve points won·Even
36%
39%
Service points won·Even
49%
50%
Return points won·Slight edge
37%
46%
Break points saved·Slight edge
47%
56%
Aces / match·Even
1.5
1.0
Double faults / match·Even
4.0
3.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (2 vs 22). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
27°CClear
Wind 4 km/hHumidity 30%