Lilia Osterloh vs Saori ObataLos Angeles Round of 64

Los Angeles · WTA · Round of 64
48 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 19 July 2004
hard
48 yrs · 165 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Osterloh L.
7-5 7-5
Obata S.
Osterloh L.
772
Obata S.
55

Lilia Osterloh defeated Saori Obata 7-5 7-5 in the Los Angeles round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Saori Obata came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32, but Lilia Osterloh had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 7 on hard. Lilia Osterloh 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
2000-10-14ShanghaiR32hardSaori Obata6-1 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Osterloh L.serving55% hold

wins 52% of points on serve vs Obata S.

Obata S.serving63% hold

wins 55% of points on serve vs Osterloh L.

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
61%
70%
1st serve points won·Even
58%
57%
2nd serve points won·Even
41%
39%
Service points won·Even
51%
52%
Return points won·Even
43%
45%
Break points saved·Slight edge
51%
45%
Aces / match·Even
1.7
1.3
Double faults / match·Even
3.7
3.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (52 vs 10). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Draw