Nicole Vaidisova vs Venus Williams — Roland Garros Quarter-final
Roland Garros · WTA · Quarter-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 29 May 2006
clay
Vaidisova N.6-7 6-1 6-3
Williams V.
Vaidisova N.
65662
Williams V.
77131
Nicole Vaidisova defeated Venus Williams 6-7 6-1 6-3 in the Roland Garros quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Venus Williams came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Nicole Vaidisova claimed a first win over Venus Williams in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Nicole Vaidisova dropped the opening set before beating Venus Williams 6–7 6–1 6–3.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-05-16 | Istanbul | F | clay | Venus Williams | 6-3 6-2 |
Serve vs return
This seasonServe advantage — Vaidisova N.
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·Even
61%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
65%
2nd serve points won·Even
45%
44%
Service points won·Even
60%
56%
Return points won·Even
43%
44%
Break points saved·Even
57%
57%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.4
2.9
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.6
4.8
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (142 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Slight edge
49
54
Break points saved·Slight edge
73
83
Break points won·Clear edge
62
83
Deciding sets·Dominant
65
30
Tiebreaks·Dominant
52
86
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
15°CDrizzle
Wind 19 km/hHumidity 80%
Draw
Quarter-finals
Vaidisova N.
Williams V.
6-756-16-3
Clijsters K.
Hingis M.
7-656-1
Kuznetsova S.
Safina D.
7-656-0
Henin J.
Groenefeld A.
7-56-2
R16
Williams V.
Schnyder P.
4-66-36-2
Henin J.
Myskina A.
6-16-4
Vaidisova N.
Mauresmo A.
6-756-16-2
Safina D.
Sharapova M.
7-52-67-5
Hingis M.
Peer S.
6-32-66-3
Clijsters K.
Hantuchova D.
6-16-4
Kuznetsova S.
Schiavone F.
1-66-46-4
Groenefeld A.
Dulko G.
6-36-4
R32
Kuznetsova S.
Li N.
6-37-64
Myskina A.
Ivanovic A.
6-26-3
Williams V.
Sprem K.
7-56-3
Vaidisova N.
Rezai A.
6-16-766-0
Mauresmo A.
Jankovic J.
6-36-3
Schiavone F.
Pennetta F.
4-66-19-7
Hingis M.
Lisjak I.
6-16-1
Peer S.
Dementieva E.
6-47-5
Hantuchova D.
Dechy N.
6-33-610-8
Dulko G.
Perry S.
6-16-1
Clijsters K.
Medina Garrigues A.
6-36-4
Sharapova M.
Molik A.
6-07-5
Henin J.
Garbin T.
6-46-0
Groenefeld A.
Kirilenko M.
6-27-62
Safina D.
Srebotnik K.
6-36-4
Schnyder P.
Vakulenko J.
2-67-56-0
R64
Dulko G.
Fedak Y.
6-26-4
Sprem K.
Peng S.
6-44-3
Perry S.
Morigami A.
6-36-0
Kirilenko M.
Johansson M.
6-06-1
Groenefeld A.
Jackson J.
6-786-26-1
Myskina A.
Czink M.
6-26-4
Ivanovic A.
Loit E.
6-16-1
Peer S.
Pironkova T.
6-26-3
Vakulenko J.
Arvidsson S.
6-17-5
Lisjak I.
Zheng J.
6-46-4
Hingis M.
Ondraskova Z.
6-16-3
Garbin T.
Cornet A.
6-26-4
Henin J.
Yakimova A.
6-27-5
Hantuchova D.
Gagliardi E.
3-66-26-3
Dechy N.
Castano C.
6-42-66-3
Kuznetsova S.
Santangelo M.
7-56-2
Li N.
Chakvetadze A.
7-56-3
Pennetta F.
Flipkens K.
6-16-0
Schiavone F.
Muller M.
6-26-2
Medina Garrigues A.
Kanepi K.
6-34-66-0
Clijsters K.
Martinez Granados C.
6-06-3
Safina D.
Sromova H.
6-06-2
Srebotnik K.
Harkleroad A.
6-36-2
Molik A.
Perianu A.
3-67-656-3
Sharapova M.
Benesova I.
6-46-1
Williams V.
Laine E.
7-626-2
Vaidisova N.
Sun T.
6-16-3
Schnyder P.
Gajdosova J.
6-46-2
Mauresmo A.
Dushevina V.
6-17-65
Jankovic J.
Bartoli M.
2-66-46-1
Rezai A.
Sugiyama A.
4-66-46-3
Dementieva E.
Kutuzova V.
3-66-06-4
R128
Muller M.
Vierin N.
4-66-43-0
Molik A.
Serra Zanetti A.
7-57-63
Hantuchova D.
Dominguez Lino L.
6-16-4
Dechy N.
Foretz Gacon S.
6-23-66-3
Hingis M.
Raymond L.
6-26-2
Jackson J.
Yan Z.
6-26-3
Li N.
Frazier A.
7-654-66-1
Santangelo M.
Parra Santonja A.
6-46-1
Flipkens K.
Pichet V.
6-26-3
Johansson M.
Hsieh S.
6-46-4
Pennetta F.
Mattek Sands B.
6-36-1
Chakvetadze A.
Birnerova E.
7-56-4
Medina Garrigues A.
Azarenka V.
0-66-39-7
Benesova I.
Parmentier P.
7-56-3
Sharapova M.
Washington M.
6-25-77-5
Schnyder P.
Krajicek M.
6-16-2
Gajdosova J.
Cohen Aloro S.
6-25-76-3
Yakimova A.
Craybas J.
6-45-76-3
Ondraskova Z.
Schruff J.
6-46-2
Vakulenko J.
Yuan M.
6-16-2
Peer S.
Savchuk O.
6-16-1
Morigami A.
Petrova N.
6-26-2
Cornet A.
Ruano Pascual V.
6-44-66-1
Perry S.
Asagoe S.
6-36-1
Fedak Y.
Brandi K.
6-26-3
Arvidsson S.
Vento Kabchi M.
6-46-2
Garbin T.
Koukalova K.
2-66-46-1
Groenefeld A.
Pin C.
6-16-1
Ivanovic A.
Stosur S.
6-06-3
Loit E.
Fernandez C.
1-66-26-3
Czink M.
Kloesel S.
6-44-66-2
Myskina A.
Mirza S.
6-46-1
Safina D.
Zvonareva V.
6-37-5
Dementieva E.
Sucha M.
7-636-2
Mauresmo A.
Shaughnessy M.
6-46-4
Dushevina V.
Rodionova A.
6-36-2
Dulko G.
Beygelzimer Y.
6-32-611-9
Schiavone F.
Bondarenko A.
6-36-4
Kanepi K.
Peschke K.
6-26-3
Sprem K.
Likhovtseva E.
6-16-1
Peng S.
Vesnina E.
6-26-2
Laine E.
Fedossova Y.
4-67-626-2
Martinez Granados C.
Diaz Oliva M.
6-43-66-1
Williams V.
Bammer S.
6-46-3
Jankovic J.
Pous Tio L.
7-56-4
Kirilenko M.
Beltrame S.
1-66-28-6
Vaidisova N.
Domachowska M.
6-16-3
Clijsters K.
Razzano V.
6-07-64
Rezai A.
Brianti A.
6-47-61
Sugiyama A.
Daniilidou E.
6-716-06-3
Bartoli M.
Vedy A.
6-16-0
Sromova H.
Vinci R.
6-17-5
Sun T.
Bychkova E.
6-27-5
Kutuzova V.
King V.
7-6116-2
Pironkova T.
Sanchez Lorenzo M.
6-36-2
Gagliardi E.
Camerin M.
6-46-2
Harkleroad A.
Kostanic Tosic J.
7-52-67-5
Srebotnik K.
Smashnova A.
6-44-66-2
Perianu A.
Safarova L.
6-17-67
Zheng J.
Golovin T.
6-37-65
Castano C.
Nakamura A.
4-66-36-1
Kuznetsova S.
Granville L.
6-46-0
Lisjak I.
Voskoboeva G.
6-26-3
Henin J.
Ani M.
6-36-0