Jelena Jankovic vs Elena LikhovtsevaRome Round of 64

Rome · WTA · Round of 64
41 yrs · 177 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 15 May 2006
clay
50 yrs · 174 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Jankovic J.
6-4 6-3
Likhovtseva E.
Jankovic J.
662
Likhovtseva E.
43

Jelena Jankovic defeated Elena Likhovtseva 6-4 6-3 in the Rome round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Elena Likhovtseva came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 64. Jelena Jankovic narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2006-02-20DubaiR32hardElena Likhovtseva7-5 7-5
2005-01-10SydneyR32hardJelena Jankovic4-6 6-2 6-4
2004-07-19Los AngelesR32hardElena Likhovtseva2-6 6-3 7-5

Serve vs return

This season
Jankovic J.serving67% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Likhovtseva E.

Likhovtseva E.serving60% hold

wins 54% of points on serve vs Jankovic J.

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
62%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
64%
60%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
45%
Service points won·Even
57%
55%
Return points won·Even
45%
44%
Break points saved·Even
55%
53%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.9
1.8
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.7
3.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 52). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
59
48
Break points saved·Clear edge
80
67
Break points won·Dominant
91
61
Deciding sets·Slight edge
55
63
Tiebreaks·
50

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
22°CPartly cloudy
Wind 4 km/hHumidity 56%

Draw