Nicole Vaidisova vs Bethanie Mattek SandsIndian Wells Round of 64

Indian Wells · WTA · Round of 64
37 yrs · 181 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLLWLLLL
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 5 March 2007
hard
41 yrs · 168 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLLLLLLW
Vaidisova N.
6-4 6-1
Mattek Sands B.
Vaidisova N.
662
Mattek Sands B.
41

Nicole Vaidisova defeated Bethanie Mattek Sands 6-4 6-1 in the Indian Wells round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Bethanie Mattek Sands came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 64, but Nicole Vaidisova had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 7 on hard. Nicole Vaidisova claimed a first win over Bethanie Mattek Sands in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2008-07-21Los AngelesR32hardBethanie Mattek Sands6-4 6-0
2008-06-09BirminghamQFgrassBethanie Mattek Sands6-3 6-0

Serve vs return

This season
Vaidisova N.serving79% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Mattek Sands B.

Mattek Sands B.serving73% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Vaidisova N.

Serve 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 season
1st serve in·Even
60%
57%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
70%
63%
2nd serve points won·Even
45%
47%
Service points won·Even
60%
56%
Return points won·Even
42%
43%
Break points saved·Even
57%
55%
Aces / match·Dominant
5.5
2.2
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.7
3.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (101 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
49
18
Break points saved·Clear edge
73
52
Break points won·Even
62
61
Deciding sets·Dominant
65
17
Tiebreaks·Even
52
52

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