Nathalie Dechy vs Anna SmashnovaIndian Wells Round of 32

Indian Wells · WTA · Round of 32
47 yrs · 177 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Wednesday, 10 March 2004
hard
49 yrs · 157 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Dechy N.
7-5 6-4
Smashnova A.
Dechy N.
762
Smashnova A.
54

Nathalie Dechy defeated Anna Smashnova 7-5 6-4 in the Indian Wells round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Anna Smashnova came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 64. Nathalie Dechy claimed a first win over Anna Smashnova in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2004-05-03BerlinR32grassAnna Smashnova1-6 6-4 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Dechy N.serving66% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Smashnova A.

Smashnova A.serving56% hold

wins 52% of points on serve vs Dechy N.

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
70%
68%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
60%
53%
2nd serve points won·Even
44%
40%
Service points won·Slight edge
55%
49%
Return points won·Even
43%
44%
Break points saved·Clear edge
55%
43%
Aces / match·Slight edge
1.5
0.2
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.4
4.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (125 vs 22). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast
Weather
29°CClear
Wind 13 km/hHumidity 23%

Draw