Maria Kirilenko vs Jill CraybasJapan Open Quarter-final

Japan Open · WTA · Quarter-final
39 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 3 October 2005
hard
52 yrs · 160 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Kirilenko M.
6-2 4-6 6-2
Craybas J.
Kirilenko M.
6462
Craybas J.
2621

Maria Kirilenko defeated Jill Craybas 6-2 4-6 6-2 in the Japan Open quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jill Craybas came in defending last year's round of 16, but Maria Kirilenko had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on hard.

Key context

  • Match story: Maria Kirilenko closed it out in three sets, 6–2 4–6 6–2.

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Kirilenko M.serving75% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Craybas J.

Craybas J.serving57% hold

wins 53% of points on serve vs Kirilenko M.

Serve advantage — Kirilenko M.

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
65%
64%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
64%
58%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
48%
43%
Service points won·Slight edge
59%
52%
Return points won·Even
45%
44%
Break points saved·Even
53%
51%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.3
0.9
Double faults / match·Even
3.1
3.1

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
59
19
Break points saved·Dominant
72
40
Break points won·Clear edge
74
59
Deciding sets·Dominant
70
30
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
66
57

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