Ai Sugiyama vs Nadia Petrova — Linz Final
Linz · WTA · Final
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 20 October 2003
hard
Sugiyama A.7-5 6-4
Petrova N.
Sugiyama A.
762
Petrova N.
54–
Ai Sugiyama defeated Nadia Petrova 7-5 6-4 in the Linz final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Nadia Petrova came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's round of 16. Ai Sugiyama narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
Key context
- Match story: Ai Sugiyama edged Nadia Petrova in two tight sets (7–5 6–4).
Head to head
1–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-09-28 | Tokyo | R64 | hard | Nadia Petrova | 6-0 2-1 RET |
| 2006-02-27 | Doha | SF | hard | Nadia Petrova | 6-1 7-6(2) |
| 2004-01-05 | Gold Coast | F | hard | Ai Sugiyama | 1-6 6-1 6-4 |
| 2003-01-13 | Australian Open | R64 | hard | Nadia Petrova | 6-4 6-4 |
Serve vs return
This seasonServe advantage — Petrova 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 season1st serve in·Slight edge
64%
57%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
60%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
44%
46%
Service points won·Slight edge
54%
59%
Return points won·Even
45%
43%
Break points saved·Even
55%
56%
Aces / match·Dominant
1.1
5.8
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.0
3.2
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (172 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Dominant
42
68
Break points saved·Clear edge
68
85
Break points won·Clear edge
63
80
Deciding sets·Clear edge
53
75
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
49
62
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast
Weather
8°COvercast
Wind 7 km/hHumidity 69%
Draw
Final
Sugiyama A.
Petrova N.
7-56-4
Quarter-finals
Schnyder P.
Myskina A.
6-16-1
Petrova N.
Suarez P.
4-66-46-3
Zvonareva V.
Smashnova A.
6-23-67-5
Sugiyama A.
Dokic J.
6-46-746-3
R16
Sugiyama A.
Pisnik T.
6-37-5
Schnyder P.
Chladkova D.
6-36-4
Petrova N.
Krasnoroutskaya L.
4-66-26-1
Myskina A.
Bovina E.
6-43-66-2
Suarez P.
Serna M.
7-56-3
Smashnova A.
Matevzic M.
6-36-4
Zvonareva V.
Bartoli M.
6-26-3
Dokic J.
Mandula P.
6-33-66-3
R32
Dokic J.
Hantuchova D.
6-46-1
Matevzic M.
Koukalova K.
6-11-66-4
Serna M.
Likhovtseva E.
6-47-5
Suarez P.
Sprem K.
6-36-4
Smashnova A.
Bammer S.
6-42-66-2
Bartoli M.
Jeyaseelan S.
6-44-67-64
Mandula P.
Schett B.
6-36-3
Pisnik T.
Stevenson A.
6-26-3
Bovina E.
Schiavone F.
7-676-4
Chladkova D.
Cervanova L.
6-35-76-0
Schnyder P.
Mikaelian M.
7-657-5
Krasnoroutskaya L.
Farina Elia S.
6-37-65