Silvija Talaja vs Joannette KrugerIndian Wells Round of 128

Indian Wells · WTA · Round of 128
48 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWLWLLLL
2 — 1
Sets
Wednesday, 5 March 2003
hard
52 yrs · 179 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLLLLWL
Talaja S.
6-2 3-6 6-2
Kruger J.
Talaja S.
6362
Kruger J.
2621

Silvija Talaja defeated Joannette Kruger 6-2 3-6 6-2 in the Indian Wells round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Joannette Kruger came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Silvija Talaja had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 8 on hard. Silvija Talaja claimed a first win over Joannette Kruger in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Silvija Talaja closed it out in three sets, 6–2 3–6 6–2.

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1999-11-08Kuala LumpurR16hardJoannette Kruger5-7 6-3 6-0

Serve vs return

This season
Talaja S.serving59% hold

wins 54% of points on serve vs Kruger J.

Kruger J.serving60% hold

wins 54% of points on serve vs Talaja 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·Slight edge
57%
68%
1st serve points won·Clear edge
62%
41%
2nd serve points won·Dominant
41%
13%
Service points won·Clear edge
53%
32%
Return points won·Slight edge
40%
46%
Break points saved·Clear edge
52%
33%
Aces / match·Clear edge
1.8
0.0
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.9
5.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (11 vs 1). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast
Weather
17°CClear
Wind 8 km/hHumidity 34%

Draw