Paola Suarez vs Silvia Farina EliaCanberra Final

Canberra · WTA · Final
50 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 12 January 2004
hard
54 yrs · 172 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Suarez P.
3-6 6-4 7-6
Farina Elia S.
Suarez P.
36772
Farina Elia S.
64651

Paola Suarez defeated Silvia Farina Elia 3-6 6-4 7-6 in the Canberra final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Silvia Farina Elia came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Paola Suarez had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 8 on hard. Paola Suarez claimed a first win over Silvia Farina Elia in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2003-06-23WimbledonR16grassSilvia Farina Elia7-5 7-6(3)
1997-01-13Australian OpenR64hardSilvia Farina Elia6-4 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Suarez P.serving60% hold

wins 54% of points on serve vs Farina Elia S.

Farina Elia S.serving58% hold

wins 53% 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·Slight edge
65%
72%
1st serve points won·Even
61%
58%
2nd serve points won·Even
45%
47%
Service points won·Even
56%
55%
Return points won·Even
48%
48%
Break points saved·Even
57%
56%
Aces / match·Even
1.2
0.7
Double faults / match·Dominant
4.7
2.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (22 vs 23). ATP, WTA & Challenger.