Gisela Dulko vs Elena DementievaRome Round of 32

Rome · WTA · Round of 32
41 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 9 May 2005
clay
44 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Dulko G.
7-5 6-4
Dementieva E.
Dulko G.
762
Dementieva E.
54

Gisela Dulko defeated Elena Dementieva 7-5 6-4 in the Rome round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Elena Dementieva came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 32. Gisela Dulko narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2008-10-20LuxembourgR16hardElena Dementieva6-2 6-2
2008-06-23WimbledonR32grassElena Dementieva7-6(2) 7-5
2004-08-02MontrealR32hardGisela Dulko6-1 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Dulko G.serving50% hold

wins 50% of points on serve vs Dementieva E.

Dementieva E.serving64% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Dulko G.

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
60%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
61%
64%
2nd serve points won·Even
45%
46%
Service points won·Even
55%
57%
Return points won·Even
45%
49%
Break points saved·Even
54%
58%
Aces / match·Even
1.9
1.7
Double faults / match·Clear edge
4.1
5.1

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
47
80
Break points saved·Clear edge
65
86
Break points won·Clear edge
68
92
Deciding sets·Clear edge
64
88
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
50
68

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
19°CMainly clear
Wind 17 km/hHumidity 63%

Draw