Emilie Loit vs Rita GrandeCasablanca Semi-final

Casablanca · WTA · Semi-final
47 yrs · 167 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 5 April 2004
clay
51 yrs · 177 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Loit E.
7-6 6-3
Grande R.
Loit E.
7762
Grande R.
613

Emilie Loit defeated Rita Grande 7-6 6-3 in the Casablanca semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Rita Grande came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending the title. Emilie Loit claimed a first win over Rita Grande in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Emilie Loit closed it out in two sets, 7–6 6–3.

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2002-10-14BratislavaQFhardRita Grande6-4 2-6 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Loit E.serving63% hold

wins 55% of points on serve vs Grande R.

Grande R.serving64% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Loit E.

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
64%
72%
1st serve points won·Even
60%
61%
2nd serve points won·Even
44%
41%
Service points won·Even
54%
56%
Return points won·Even
44%
42%
Break points saved·Slight edge
49%
55%
Aces / match·Even
2.0
1.5
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.9
1.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (76 vs 6). ATP, WTA & Challenger.