Elena Likhovtseva vs Akiko MorigamiAuckland Round of 32

Auckland · WTA · Round of 32
50 yrs · 174 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 2 January 2006
hard
46 yrs · 165 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Likhovtseva E.
7-5 5-7 7-5
Morigami A.
Likhovtseva E.
7572
Morigami A.
5751

Elena Likhovtseva defeated Akiko Morigami 7-5 5-7 7-5 in the Auckland round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Elena Likhovtseva came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Elena Likhovtseva extended the head-to-head to 3–0.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2007-03-05Indian WellsR128hardElena Likhovtseva6-3 6-2
2003-08-04Los AngelesR64hardElena Likhovtseva6-1 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Likhovtseva E.serving64% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Morigami A.

Morigami A.serving60% hold

wins 54% 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·Even
65%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
60%
57%
2nd serve points won·Even
45%
43%
Service points won·Even
55%
52%
Return points won·Even
44%
45%
Break points saved·Even
54%
52%
Aces / match·Slight edge
1.8
1.1
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.3
2.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (53 vs 52). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
48
36
Break points saved·Even
67
63
Break points won·Even
61
60
Deciding sets·Clear edge
63
44
Tiebreaks·

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
22°COvercast
Wind 40 km/hHumidity 72%