Victoria Azarenka vs Nicole VaidisovaMemphis Round of 32

Memphis · WTA · Round of 32
#449WTA
1875ELO
1839Hard ELO
36 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLWWLWLW
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 20 February 2006
hard
37 yrs · 181 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLLWLLLL
Azarenka V.
7-6 2-6 6-4
Vaidisova N.
Azarenka V.
77262
Vaidisova N.
65641

Victoria Azarenka defeated Nicole Vaidisova 7-6 2-6 6-4 in the Memphis round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Nicole Vaidisova came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's semi-final. Victoria Azarenka claimed a first win over Nicole Vaidisova in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2007-06-25WimbledonR32grassNicole Vaidisova6-4 6-2
2007-03-19MiamiR32hardNicole Vaidisova6-3 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Azarenka V.serving75% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Vaidisova N.

Vaidisova N.serving73% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Azarenka V.

Even serve battle

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
63%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
66%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
44%
45%
Service points won·Even
58%
60%
Return points won·Even
46%
43%
Break points saved·Even
57%
58%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.8
5.4
Double faults / match·Slight edge
4.3
3.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (195 vs 142). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
91
49
Break points saved·Clear edge
94
73
Break points won·Dominant
99
62
Deciding sets·Dominant
96
65
Tiebreaks·Dominant
77
52

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