Paola Suarez vs Elena BovinaLos Angeles Round of 32

Los Angeles · WTA · Round of 32
50 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 4 August 2003
hard
43 yrs · 189 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Suarez P.
2-6 7-5 7-5
Bovina E.
Suarez P.
2772
Bovina E.
6551

Paola Suarez defeated Elena Bovina 2-6 7-5 7-5 in the Los Angeles round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Elena Bovina came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32, but Paola Suarez had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 8 on hard. Paola Suarez claimed a first win over Elena Bovina in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2005-05-09RomeR16clayElena Bovina3-6 6-3 7-6(5)
2003-10-13ZurichR16hardElena Bovina6-4 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Suarez P.serving69% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Bovina E.

Bovina E.serving55% hold

wins 52% of points on serve vs Suarez P.

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·Even
64%
67%
1st serve points won·Even
62%
61%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
47%
40%
Service points won·Even
56%
54%
Return points won·Even
48%
44%
Break points saved·Slight edge
59%
49%
Aces / match·Slight edge
1.3
2.6
Double faults / match·Clear edge
5.0
3.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (34 vs 41). ATP, WTA & Challenger.