Elena Dementieva vs Alona BondarenkoIstanbul Semi-final

Istanbul · WTA · Semi-final
44 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 21 May 2007
clay
41 yrs · 168 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Dementieva E.
7-6 6-2
Bondarenko A.
Dementieva E.
7762
Bondarenko A.
652

Elena Dementieva defeated Alona Bondarenko 7-6 6-2 in the Istanbul semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Elena Dementieva came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Elena Dementieva extended the head-to-head to 3–0.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2008-02-25DubaiR16hardElena Dementieva6-2 6-1
2005-01-17Australian OpenR128hardElena Dementieva6-3 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Dementieva E.serving64% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Bondarenko A.

Bondarenko A.serving50% hold

wins 50% of points on serve vs Dementieva E.

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·Slight edge
62%
69%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
64%
59%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
46%
Service points won·Even
57%
55%
Return points won·Even
49%
45%
Break points saved·Slight edge
58%
52%
Aces / match·Slight edge
1.7
0.8
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.2
2.5

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
80
51
Break points saved·Dominant
86
60
Break points won·Clear edge
92
77
Deciding sets·Clear edge
88
72
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
68
47

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
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