Gisela Dulko vs Iveta BenesovaHobart Semi-final

Hobart · WTA · Semi-final
41 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 10 January 2005
hard
43 yrs · 170 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Dulko G.
7-5 6-2
Benesova I.
Dulko G.
762
Benesova I.
52

Gisela Dulko defeated Iveta Benesova 7-5 6-2 in the Hobart semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Iveta Benesova came in leading the head-to-head 6–1, defending last year's round of 32, but Gisela Dulko had been the form player, winning 1 of their last 6 on hard. Gisela Dulko narrowed the head-to-head to 6–2.

Key context

  • Match story: Gisela Dulko closed it out in two sets, 7–5 6–2.

Head to head

16
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2011-05-09RomeR64clayIveta Benesova6-2 6-1
2011-02-28MonterreyR32hardGisela Dulko6-2 7-6(3)
2009-09-28TokyoR32hardIveta Benesova6-3 3-6 6-4
2009-03-23MiamiR32hardIveta Benesova6-3 6-2
2009-01-12HobartQFhardIveta Benesova6-4 6-4
2007-03-19MiamiR128hardIveta Benesova6-3 6-3
2003-04-14BudapestR16clayIveta Benesova6-3 7-5

Serve vs return

This season
Dulko G.serving75% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Benesova I.

Benesova I.serving57% hold

wins 53% of points on serve vs Dulko G.

Serve advantage — Dulko G.

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
60%
55%
1st serve points won·Even
61%
59%
2nd serve points won·Even
45%
41%
Service points won·Even
55%
51%
Return points won·Slight edge
45%
38%
Break points saved·Slight edge
54%
45%
Aces / match·Clear edge
1.9
0.4
Double faults / match·Even
4.1
3.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 5). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
20°COvercast
Wind 15 km/hHumidity 45%