Samantha Stosur vs Tatiana GolovinSydney Round of 16

Sydney · WTA · Round of 16
42 yrs · 172 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 10 January 2005
hard
38 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Stosur S.
6-2 4-6 6-2
Golovin T.
Stosur S.
6462
Golovin T.
2621

Samantha Stosur defeated Tatiana Golovin 6-2 4-6 6-2 in the Sydney round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Tatiana Golovin came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Samantha Stosur claimed a first win over Tatiana Golovin in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Samantha Stosur closed it out in three sets, 6–2 4–6 6–2.

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2007-04-02Amelia IslandR16clayTatiana Golovin6-2 6-1
2007-03-05Indian WellsR32hardTatiana Golovin6-2 6-0

Serve vs return

This season
Stosur S.serving67% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Golovin T.

Golovin T.serving79% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Stosur S.

Serve advantage — Golovin T.

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%
64%
2nd serve points won·Even
45%
46%
Service points won·Even
58%
58%
Return points won·Slight edge
41%
47%
Break points saved·Even
57%
58%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.0
2.7
Double faults / match·Clear edge
4.0
3.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (197 vs 98). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Even
45
49
Break points saved·Slight edge
85
74
Break points won·Slight edge
61
66
Deciding sets·Slight edge
45
56
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
47
61

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast