Alexandra Stevenson vs Nathalie DechyScottsdale Quarter-final

Scottsdale · WTA · Quarter-final
45 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 24 February 2003
hard
47 yrs · 177 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Stevenson A.
6-3 6-4
Dechy N.
Stevenson A.
662
Dechy N.
34

Alexandra Stevenson defeated Nathalie Dechy 6-3 6-4 in the Scottsdale quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Nathalie Dechy came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's semi-final. Alexandra Stevenson claimed a first win over Nathalie Dechy in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2000-08-14MontrealR64hardNathalie Dechy6-3 6-4
1998-10-26Quebec CityQFhardNathalie Dechy6-2 7-6

Serve vs return

This season
Stevenson A.serving69% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Dechy N.

Dechy N.serving79% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Stevenson A.

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
1st serve in·Clear edge
57%
70%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
66%
60%
2nd serve points won·Even
41%
44%
Service points won·Even
55%
55%
Return points won·Slight edge
37%
43%
Break points saved·Slight edge
60%
54%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.5
1.5
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.5
3.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (20 vs 132). ATP, WTA & Challenger.