Nicole Vaidisova vs Meghann ShaughnessyTashkent Semi-final

Tashkent · WTA · Semi-final
37 yrs · 181 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLLWLLLL
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 11 October 2004
hard
47 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWLLLLLL
Vaidisova N.
6-1 5-7 7-6
Shaughnessy M.
Vaidisova N.
65772
Shaughnessy M.
17611

Nicole Vaidisova defeated Meghann Shaughnessy 6-1 5-7 7-6 in the Tashkent semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Meghann Shaughnessy came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Nicole Vaidisova had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 7 on hard. Nicole Vaidisova claimed a first win over Meghann Shaughnessy in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Nicole Vaidisova came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 5–7 7–6.

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2005-02-14MemphisSFhardMeghann Shaughnessy7-6(8) 7-6(6)

Serve vs return

This season
Vaidisova N.serving86% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Shaughnessy M.

Shaughnessy M.serving75% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Vaidisova N.

Serve advantage — Vaidisova N.

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%
54%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
45%
Service points won·Even
60%
58%
Return points won·Even
43%
39%
Break points saved·Even
57%
57%
Aces / match·Even
5.6
5.2
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.6
4.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (161 vs 86). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
49
36
Break points saved·Even
73
69
Break points won·Slight edge
62
52
Deciding sets·Clear edge
65
45
Tiebreaks·
52

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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