Maria Kirilenko vs Na LiHyderabad Quarter-final

Hyderabad · WTA · Quarter-final
39 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 7 February 2005
hard
44 yrs · 172 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Kirilenko M.
6-4 6-3
Li N.
Kirilenko M.
662
Li N.
43

Maria Kirilenko defeated Na Li 6-4 6-3 in the Hyderabad quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Na Li came in leading the head-to-head 4–0. Maria Kirilenko claimed a first win over Na Li in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.

Key context

Head to head

04
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2011-08-22New HavenR16hardNa Li6-4 7-6(4)
2009-08-31US OpenR32hardNa Li6-4 6-2
2007-05-07BerlinR64grassNa Li6-1 3-6 6-1
2006-08-21New HavenR32hardNa Li6-1 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Kirilenko M.serving69% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Li N.

Li N.serving73% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Kirilenko M.

Serve advantage — Li 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·Even
65%
67%
1st serve points won·Even
64%
65%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
49%
Service points won·Even
59%
59%
Return points won·Even
45%
47%
Break points saved·Slight edge
53%
59%
Aces / match·Even
2.3
2.3
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.1
3.5

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
59
82
Break points saved·Clear edge
72
89
Break points won·Clear edge
74
96
Deciding sets·Clear edge
71
83
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
66
75

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