Maria Vento Kabchi vs Saori ObataBirmingham Round of 64

Birmingham · WTA · Round of 64
52 yrs · 168 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 6 June 2005
grass
48 yrs · 165 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Vento Kabchi M.
7-5 3-6 7-5
Obata S.
Vento Kabchi M.
7372
Obata S.
5651

Maria Vento Kabchi defeated Saori Obata 7-5 3-6 7-5 in the Birmingham round of 64 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Saori Obata came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Maria Vento Kabchi claimed a first win over Saori Obata in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2005-09-26SeoulR32hardSaori Obata7-6(6) 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Vento Kabchi M.serving70% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Obata S.

Obata S.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Vento Kabchi M.

Serve advantage — Obata S.

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·Slight edge
62%
71%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
54%
60%
2nd serve points won·Even
40%
43%
Service points won·Slight edge
49%
55%
Return points won·Even
42%
39%
Break points saved·Even
44%
47%
Aces / match·Slight edge
0.7
2.0
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.1
2.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (15 vs 5). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw