Anna Smashnova vs Vera Zvonareva — New Haven Round of 16

New Haven · WTA · Round of 16

ISR

Anna Smashnova

49 yrs · 157 cm · Right-handed

Last 10 · pre-match

LLLLLWWWLW

2 — 1

Sets

Monday, 18 August 2003

hard

RUS

Vera Zvonareva

1693ELO

1659Hard ELO

41 yrs · 172 cm · Right-handed

Last 10 · pre-match

LWWLWWLWLW

Smashnova A.

0-6 7-6 6-2

Zvonareva V.

Smashnova A.

07⁷62

Zvonareva V.

66⁵21

Anna Smashnova defeated Vera Zvonareva 0-6 7-6 6-2 in the New Haven round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Vera Zvonareva came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Anna Smashnova claimed a first win over Vera Zvonareva in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Match story: Anna Smashnova recovered from a 0–6 opening set to beat Vera Zvonareva.

Head to head

0–3

Date	Tournament	Round	Surface	Winner	Score
2004-04-26	Warsaw	QF	clay	Vera Zvonareva	6-3 7-5
2004-04-12	Charleston	R16	clay	Vera Zvonareva	6-0 3-6 6-3
2003-10-20	Linz	QF	hard	Vera Zvonareva	6-2 3-6 7-5

Serve vs return

This season

Smashnova A.serving55% hold

wins 52% of points on serve vs Zvonareva V.

Zvonareva V.serving71% hold

wins 59% 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

Smashnova A.Zvonareva V.

1st serve in·Even

68%

65%

1st serve points won·Slight edge

54%

63%

2nd serve points won·Slight edge

41%

46%

Service points won·Slight edge

50%

57%

Return points won·Even

44%

Break points saved·Slight edge

48%

56%

Aces / match·Slight edge

0.2

1.5

Double faults / match·Clear edge

4.3

3.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (26 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed

Mediumbalanced pace

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