Anna Smashnova vs Ludmila CervanovaHelsinki Quarter-final

Helsinki · WTA · Quarter-final
49 yrs · 157 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 4 August 2003
clay
46 yrs · 171 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Smashnova A.
6-3 6-0
Cervanova L.
Smashnova A.
662
Cervanova L.
30

Anna Smashnova defeated Ludmila Cervanova 6-3 6-0 in the Helsinki quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Ludmila Cervanova came in defending last year's round of 32.

Key context

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Smashnova A.serving55% hold

wins 52% of points on serve vs Cervanova L.

Cervanova L.serving60% hold

wins 54% of points on serve vs Smashnova A.

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
68%
65%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
54%
60%
2nd serve points won·Even
41%
43%
Service points won·Even
50%
54%
Return points won·Even
44%
42%
Break points saved·Slight edge
48%
55%
Aces / match·Slight edge
0.2
1.0
Double faults / match·Clear edge
4.3
3.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (26 vs 16). ATP, WTA & Challenger.