Alona Bondarenko vs Nathalie DechyLuxembourg Quarter-final

Luxembourg · WTA · Quarter-final
41 yrs · 168 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 25 September 2006
hard
47 yrs · 177 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Bondarenko A.
5-7 6-4 6-0
Dechy N.
Bondarenko A.
5662
Dechy N.
7401

Alona Bondarenko defeated Nathalie Dechy 5-7 6-4 6-0 in the Luxembourg quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Nathalie Dechy came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's semi-final. Alona Bondarenko claimed a first win over Nathalie Dechy in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2005-06-20WimbledonR32grassNathalie Dechy6-1 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Bondarenko A.serving71% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Dechy N.

Dechy N.serving62% hold

wins 55% of points on serve vs Bondarenko 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
69%
70%
1st serve points won·Even
59%
59%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
43%
Service points won·Even
55%
54%
Return points won·Even
45%
42%
Break points saved·Even
52%
52%
Aces / match·Slight edge
0.8
1.5
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.4
3.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 98). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
51
42
Break points saved·Slight edge
60
66
Break points won·Clear edge
77
64
Deciding sets·Clear edge
72
57
Tiebreaks·Even
46
47

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast