Katarina Srebotnik vs Ai SugiyamaCharleston Round of 16

Charleston · WTA · Round of 16
45 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 11 April 2005
clay
51 yrs · 163 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Srebotnik K.
6-1 4-6 6-1
Sugiyama A.
Srebotnik K.
6462
Sugiyama A.
1611

Katarina Srebotnik defeated Ai Sugiyama 6-1 4-6 6-1 in the Charleston round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Ai Sugiyama came in leading the head-to-head 4–1. Katarina Srebotnik narrowed the head-to-head to 4–2.

Key context

  • Match story: Katarina Srebotnik came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 4–6 6–1.

Head to head

14
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2006-06-19EastbourneR32grassAi Sugiyama7-6(5) 4-6 5-1 RET
2002-07-29San DiegoR16hardAi Sugiyama6-4 7-6(4)
2001-10-01Japan OpenR16hardAi Sugiyama6-2 3-6 6-1
2000-01-31TokyoR32hardKatarina Srebotnik6-3 6-3
1999-07-22Fed Cup WG2 RRA: JPN vs SLORRhardAi Sugiyama6-1 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Srebotnik K.serving69% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Sugiyama A.

Sugiyama A.serving60% hold

wins 54% of points on serve vs Srebotnik K.

Baseline battle — serve is shaky, expect plenty of breaks

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
64%
65%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
66%
60%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
43%
Service points won·Slight edge
59%
54%
Return points won·Even
44%
45%
Break points saved·Even
57%
55%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.8
1.1
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.7
4.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (169 vs 149). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Even
40
42
Break points saved·Slight edge
74
68
Break points won·Even
64
63
Deciding sets·Slight edge
43
53
Tiebreaks·Even
49
49

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
20°CClear
Wind 2 km/hHumidity 52%

Draw