Venus Williams vs Anna ChakvetadzeIstanbul Quarter-final

Istanbul · WTA · Quarter-final
1654ELO
1570Clay ELO
46 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLLLLLL
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 16 May 2005
clay
39 yrs · 172 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLLLLLLW
Williams V.
6-2 6-1
Chakvetadze A.
Williams V.
662
Chakvetadze A.
21

Venus Williams defeated Anna Chakvetadze 6-2 6-1 in the Istanbul quarter-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Venus Williams came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Venus Williams extended the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

21
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2009-05-04RomeR16clayVenus Williams6-0 6-7(8) 6-4
2007-07-30San DiegoQFhardAnna Chakvetadze6-7(5) 7-6(3) 6-2
2007-07-14Fed Cup WG SF: USA vs RUSRRhardVenus Williams6-1 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Williams V.serving60% hold

wins 54% of points on serve vs Chakvetadze A.

Chakvetadze A.serving64% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Williams V.

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
61%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
65%
64%
2nd serve points won·Even
44%
44%
Service points won·Even
56%
56%
Return points won·Even
44%
46%
Break points saved·Even
57%
55%
Aces / match·Even
2.9
2.7
Double faults / match·Even
4.8
4.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Even
54
55
Break points saved·Slight edge
83
72
Break points won·Slight edge
83
78
Deciding sets·Dominant
30
66
Tiebreaks·Dominant
86
50

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
100

Williams V.: 20 days rest. Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
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