Vera Dushevina vs Karin KnappStrasbourg Round of 32

Strasbourg · WTA · Round of 32
39 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 21 May 2007
clay
39 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Dushevina V.
6-4 6-4
Knapp K.
Dushevina V.
662
Knapp K.
44

Vera Dushevina defeated Karin Knapp 6-4 6-4 in the Strasbourg round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Karin Knapp came in defending last year's round of 32.

Key context

  • Match story: Vera Dushevina edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Dushevina V.serving60% hold

wins 54% of points on serve vs Knapp K.

Knapp K.serving62% hold

wins 55% of points on serve vs Dushevina V.

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
61%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
61%
64%
2nd serve points won·Even
44%
43%
Service points won·Even
54%
55%
Return points won·Even
44%
44%
Break points saved·Even
51%
53%
Aces / match·Even
2.3
2.7
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.1
5.1

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Even
27
24
Break points saved·Clear edge
48
33
Break points won·Even
70
66
Deciding sets·Slight edge
29
34
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
61
75

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
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