Klara Koukalova vs Vera DushevinaSopot Round of 16

Sopot · WTA · Round of 16
44 yrs · 166 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 9 August 2004
clay
39 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Koukalova K.
7-6 3-6 6-4
Dushevina V.
Koukalova K.
77362
Dushevina V.
61641

Klara Koukalova defeated Vera Dushevina 7-6 3-6 6-4 in the Sopot round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Klara Koukalova came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's final. Klara Koukalova extended the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Klara Koukalova closed it out in three sets, 7–6 3–6 6–4.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2010-09-20SeoulR16hardKlara Koukalova6-4 7-6(5)
2008-04-28PragueR16clayKlara Koukalova6-4 1-6 6-3
2006-05-15RomeR64clayVera Dushevina6-2 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Koukalova K.serving57% hold

wins 53% of points on serve vs Dushevina V.

Dushevina V.serving60% hold

wins 54% of points on serve vs Koukalova 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
56%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
61%
61%
2nd serve points won·Even
44%
44%
Service points won·Even
53%
54%
Return points won·Even
44%
44%
Break points saved·Even
50%
51%
Aces / match·Slight edge
1.1
2.3
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.6
3.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (76 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
18
27
Break points saved·Clear edge
25
48
Break points won·Dominant
44
70
Deciding sets·Dominant
56
29
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
55
61

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About