Elena Likhovtseva vs Marion BartoliNew Haven Round of 32

New Haven · WTA · Round of 32
50 yrs · 174 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 22 August 2005
hard
41 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Likhovtseva E.
4-6 7-6 6-3
Bartoli M.
Likhovtseva E.
47962
Bartoli M.
66731

Elena Likhovtseva defeated Marion Bartoli 4-6 7-6 6-3 in the New Haven round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Marion Bartoli came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Elena Likhovtseva narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.

Key context

Head to head

12
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2006-01-30TokyoR16hardElena Likhovtseva6-2 7-5
2005-06-13EastbourneR32grassMarion Bartoli7-6(8) 6-2
2004-07-12StanfordR32hardMarion Bartoli6-1 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Likhovtseva E.serving60% hold

wins 54% of points on serve vs Bartoli M.

Bartoli M.serving71% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Likhovtseva E.

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·Slight edge
64%
58%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
60%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
44%
45%
Service points won·Even
55%
58%
Return points won·Even
45%
47%
Break points saved·Even
54%
55%
Aces / match·Slight edge
1.9
3.0
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.5
5.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (71 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
48
74
Break points saved·Slight edge
67
76
Break points won·Dominant
61
92
Deciding sets·Clear edge
63
78
Tiebreaks·
80

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
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