Katarina Srebotnik vs Saori ObataStrasbourg Round of 32

Strasbourg · WTA · Round of 32
45 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 17 May 2004
clay
48 yrs · 165 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Srebotnik K.
6-3 6-4
Obata S.
Srebotnik K.
662
Obata S.
34

Katarina Srebotnik defeated Saori Obata 6-3 6-4 in the Strasbourg round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Saori Obata came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Katarina Srebotnik claimed a first win over Saori Obata in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2001-01-29TokyoR32hardSaori Obata6-3 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Srebotnik K.serving69% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Obata S.

Obata S.serving56% hold

wins 52% of points on serve vs Srebotnik K.

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%
70%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
66%
57%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
46%
39%
Service points won·Slight edge
59%
52%
Return points won·Even
44%
45%
Break points saved·Slight edge
56%
45%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.8
1.3
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.7
3.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (175 vs 10). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
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