Flavia Pennetta vs Elena VesninaEstoril Round of 32

Estoril · WTA · Round of 32
44 yrs · 172 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 1 May 2006
clay
39 yrs · 176 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Pennetta F.
6-2 2-6 7-6
Vesnina E.
Pennetta F.
62772
Vesnina E.
26621

Flavia Pennetta defeated Elena Vesnina 6-2 2-6 7-6 in the Estoril round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Flavia Pennetta came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's round of 32. Flavia Pennetta extended the head-to-head to 4–2.

Key context

  • Match story: Flavia Pennetta closed it out in three sets, 6–2 2–6 7–6.

Head to head

32
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-01-02AucklandQFhardFlavia Pennetta6-2 6-1
2011-10-10LinzR32hardFlavia Pennetta7-6(4) 6-2
2010-10-18MoscowR32hardElena Vesnina6-4 2-6 6-2
2006-04-03Amelia IslandR32clayElena Vesnina6-2 6-1
2005-07-11ModenaR16clayFlavia Pennetta7-6(3) 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Pennetta F.serving67% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Vesnina E.

Vesnina E.serving64% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Pennetta F.

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·Slight edge
54%
63%
1st serve points won·Even
65%
63%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
47%
Service points won·Even
57%
57%
Return points won·Even
45%
44%
Break points saved·Even
57%
58%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.2
2.5
Double faults / match·Even
3.5
3.7

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
71
55
Break points saved·Slight edge
83
77
Break points won·Clear edge
89
69
Deciding sets·Slight edge
69
79
Tiebreaks·Dominant
78
29

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