Conchita Martinez vs Dinara SafinaToronto Round of 32

Toronto · WTA · Round of 32
54 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 15 August 2005
hard
40 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Martinez C.
7-5 6-2
Safina D.
Martinez C.
762
Safina D.
52

Conchita Martinez defeated Dinara Safina 7-5 6-2 in the Toronto round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Dinara Safina came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Conchita Martinez claimed a first win over Dinara Safina in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2005-08-01San DiegoR64hardDinara Safina7-6(11) 6-4
2004-01-05Gold CoastR16hardDinara Safina6-3 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Martinez C.serving56% hold

wins 52% of points on serve vs Safina D.

Safina D.serving71% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Martinez C.

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%
64%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
60%
66%
2nd serve points won·Even
44%
43%
Service points won·Slight edge
53%
58%
Return points won·Even
45%
47%
Break points saved·Slight edge
62%
55%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.3
3.2
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.3
5.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (4 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
25°CClear
Wind 8 km/hHumidity 52%

Draw