Tsvetana Pironkova vs Lucie Safarova — Paris Round of 32
Paris · WTA · Round of 32
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 6 February 2006
carpet
Pironkova T.6-2 2-6 6-0
Safarova L.
Pironkova T.
6262
Safarova L.
2601
Tsvetana Pironkova defeated Lucie Safarova 6-2 2-6 6-0 in the Paris round of 32 on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Lucie Safarova came in leading the head-to-head 5–0. Tsvetana Pironkova claimed a first win over Lucie Safarova in six meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 5–1.
Key context
- Match story: Tsvetana Pironkova handed Lucie Safarova a third-set bagel in a 6–2 2–6 6–0 win.
Head to head
0–5| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-12 | Nottingham | QF | grass | Lucie Safarova | 6-3 0-6 6-4 |
| 2015-05-04 | Madrid | R32 | clay | Lucie Safarova | 6-3 6-1 |
| 2012-09-24 | Tokyo | R64 | hard | Lucie Safarova | 6-4 7-6(3) |
| 2009-04-13 | Barcelona | R32 | clay | Lucie Safarova | 6-1 3-6 6-0 |
| 2007-02-05 | Paris | R32 | carpet | Lucie Safarova | 6-3 6-7(5) 6-3 |
Serve vs return
This seasonServe advantage — Safarova L.
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 season1st serve in·Slight edge
58%
63%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
63%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
49%
Service points won·Slight edge
56%
62%
Return points won·Even
44%
41%
Break points saved·Slight edge
53%
61%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.2
5.1
Double faults / match·Dominant
1.9
3.8
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 198). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Clear edge
20
44
Break points saved·Dominant
46
89
Break points won·Dominant
78
50
Deciding sets·Dominant
7
48
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
61
50
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Draw
Quarter-finals
Pierce M.
Loit E.
7-667-64
Schnyder P.
Dementieva E.
6-36-3
Golovin T.
Petrova N.
3-67-676-3
Mauresmo A.
Safina D.
6-26-2
R16
Safina D.
Razzano V.
6-46-3
Pierce M.
Medina Garrigues A.
6-26-4
Petrova N.
Smashnova A.
6-46-1
Loit E.
Foretz Gacon S.
6-06-3
Golovin T.
Mirza S.
6-46-2
Schnyder P.
Pironkova T.
6-26-4
Dementieva E.
Dechy N.
7-636-4
Mauresmo A.
Dushevina V.
6-26-2
R32
Mirza S.
Pennetta F.
6-27-65
Golovin T.
Domachowska M.
6-07-5
Smashnova A.
Beltrame S.
6-16-2
Dushevina V.
Lisjak I.
7-646-0
Safina D.
Chakvetadze A.
6-26-1
Medina Garrigues A.
Garbin T.
6-31-67-5
Razzano V.
Peschke K.
6-16-1
Foretz Gacon S.
Groenefeld A.
6-11-66-0
Loit E.
Vinci R.
6-26-1
Pironkova T.
Safarova L.
6-22-66-0
Dechy N.
Bartoli M.
6-06-2
Dementieva E.
Arvidsson S.
6-26-2