Nadia Petrova vs Gisela DulkoIndian Wells Round of 64

Indian Wells · WTA · Round of 64
44 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 5 March 2007
hard
41 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Petrova N.
6-3 6-4
Dulko G.
Petrova N.
662
Dulko G.
34

Nadia Petrova defeated Gisela Dulko 6-3 6-4 in the Indian Wells round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Gisela Dulko came in defending last year's quarter-final, but Nadia Petrova had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 7 on hard. Nadia Petrova extended the head-to-head to 3–2.

Key context

  • Match story: Nadia Petrova closed it out in two sets, 6–3 6–4.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2009-06-22WimbledonR32grassNadia Petrova3-6 6-3 6-4
2007-01-15Australian OpenR64hardNadia Petrova6-1 6-2
2005-06-13s HertogenboschQFgrassGisela Dulko6-4 4-6 6-3
2004-03-10Indian WellsR32hardGisela Dulko6-3 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Petrova N.serving73% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Dulko G.

Dulko G.serving69% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Petrova N.

Serve advantage — Petrova 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 season
1st serve in·Even
57%
60%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
61%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
45%
Service points won·Even
59%
55%
Return points won·Even
43%
45%
Break points saved·Even
56%
54%
Aces / match·Dominant
5.8
1.9
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.2
4.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 186). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
68
47
Break points saved·Clear edge
85
65
Break points won·Clear edge
80
68
Deciding sets·Slight edge
75
64
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
62
50

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast
Weather
21°CClear
Wind 6 km/hHumidity 6%

Draw