Magdalena Maleeva vs Saori ObataTokyo Round of 32

Tokyo · WTA · Round of 32
51 yrs · 168 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLLWLLLW
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 27 January 2003
hard
48 yrs · 165 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLLWLWLW
Maleeva M.
6-3 6-3
Obata S.
Maleeva M.
662
Obata S.
33

Magdalena Maleeva defeated Saori Obata 6-3 6-3 in the Tokyo round of 32 on hard.

Key context

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Maleeva M.serving66% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Obata S.

Obata S.serving53% hold

wins 51% 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·Slight edge
65%
70%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
62%
56%
2nd serve points won·Even
44%
41%
Service points won·Even
56%
52%
Return points won·Even
47%
45%
Break points saved·Slight edge
54%
46%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.0
1.1
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.6
3.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (28 vs 15). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
5°CDrizzle
Wind 14 km/hHumidity 86%