Alicia Molik vs Patty SchnyderZurich Semi-final

Zurich · WTA · Semi-final
45 yrs · 182 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 18 October 2004
hard
47 yrs · 168 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Molik A.
4-6 6-1 6-4
Schnyder P.
Molik A.
4662
Schnyder P.
6141

Alicia Molik defeated Patty Schnyder 4-6 6-1 6-4 in the Zurich semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Patty Schnyder came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Alicia Molik claimed a first win over Patty Schnyder in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.

Key context

Head to head

04
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2007-10-22LinzR16hardPatty Schnyder6-4 6-4
2007-02-19DubaiR16hardPatty Schnyder4-6 6-2 6-4
2007-01-15Australian OpenR32hardPatty Schnyder3-6 6-2 6-0
1999-03-05Indian WellsR32hardPatty Schnyder3-6 6-1 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Molik A.serving75% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Schnyder P.

Schnyder P.serving82% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Molik A.

Serve advantage — Schnyder P.

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·Even
61%
64%
1st serve points won·Even
65%
62%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
50%
Service points won·Even
58%
58%
Return points won·Even
39%
43%
Break points saved·Even
56%
57%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.3
2.4
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.9
2.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (82 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
41
58
Break points saved·Slight edge
69
79
Break points won·Slight edge
56
67
Deciding sets·Clear edge
57
76
Tiebreaks·Even
48
47

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