Julia Vakulenko vs Francesca SchiavoneMiami Round of 64

Miami · WTA · Round of 64
43 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 19 March 2007
hard
46 yrs · 166 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Vakulenko J.
3-6 7-6 6-4
Schiavone F.
Vakulenko J.
37762
Schiavone F.
66041

Julia Vakulenko defeated Francesca Schiavone 3-6 7-6 6-4 in the Miami round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Francesca Schiavone came in defending last year's round of 64, but Julia Vakulenko had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 6 on hard. Julia Vakulenko extended the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

11
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2003-05-26Roland GarrosR64clayJulia Vakulenko6-3 6-4
2001-07-23SopotR32clayFrancesca Schiavone4-6 7-5 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Vakulenko J.serving69% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Schiavone F.

Schiavone F.serving69% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Vakulenko J.

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
59%
55%
1st serve points won·Even
64%
64%
2nd serve points won·Even
42%
46%
Service points won·Even
55%
56%
Return points won·Even
44%
43%
Break points saved·Even
52%
54%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.2
2.4
Double faults / match·Clear edge
4.1
4.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (47 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
23°CPartly cloudy
Wind 19 km/hHumidity 46%

Draw