Francesca Schiavone vs Nicole VaidisovaSydney Semi-final

Sydney · WTA · Semi-final
46 yrs · 166 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 9 January 2006
hard
37 yrs · 181 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Schiavone F.
6-4 6-3
Vaidisova N.
Schiavone F.
662
Vaidisova N.
43

Francesca Schiavone defeated Nicole Vaidisova 6-4 6-3 in the Sydney semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Francesca Schiavone came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 32. Francesca Schiavone extended the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2009-04-13BarcelonaR16clayFrancesca Schiavone6-2 6-3
2005-07-09Fed Cup WG1 PO: CZE vs ITARRclayNicole Vaidisova6-2 7-5
2005-05-23Roland GarrosR64clayFrancesca Schiavone6-2 7-6(5)

Serve vs return

This season
Schiavone F.serving71% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Vaidisova N.

Vaidisova N.serving79% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Schiavone F.

Serve advantage — Vaidisova N.

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
55%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
64%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
45%
Service points won·Even
56%
60%
Return points won·Even
43%
43%
Break points saved·Even
54%
58%
Aces / match·Dominant
2.4
5.4
Double faults / match·Clear edge
4.9
3.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 142). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
40
49
Break points saved·Clear edge
61
73
Break points won·Slight edge
72
62
Deciding sets·Slight edge
55
65
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
36
52

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