Anna Lena Groenefeld vs Karolina SpremIstanbul Quarter-final

Istanbul · WTA · Quarter-final
41 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 22 May 2006
clay
41 yrs · 174 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Groenefeld A.
6-4 6-4
Sprem K.
Groenefeld A.
662
Sprem K.
44

Anna Lena Groenefeld defeated Karolina Sprem 6-4 6-4 in the Istanbul quarter-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Anna Lena Groenefeld came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's quarter-final. Anna Lena Groenefeld extended the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2005-09-12BaliR32hardAnna Lena Groenefeld7-5 5-7 6-3
2005-07-09Fed Cup WG1 PO: CRO vs GERRRclayAnna Lena Groenefeld6-3 6-7(5) 6-2
2004-05-03BerlinR64grassKarolina Sprem6-4 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Groenefeld A.serving69% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Sprem K.

Sprem K.serving71% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Groenefeld A.

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
56%
52%
1st serve points won·Even
66%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
44%
46%
Service points won·Even
56%
57%
Return points won·Even
42%
42%
Break points saved·Even
56%
59%
Aces / match·Even
3.6
3.8
Double faults / match·Slight edge
5.8
5.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (124 vs 66). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Even
35
31
Break points saved·Even
68
68
Break points won·Slight edge
59
54
Deciding sets·Even
39
35
Tiebreaks·
53

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
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