Elena Dementieva vs Angelique KerberSan Diego Round of 32

San Diego · WTA · Round of 32
44 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 30 July 2007
hard
38 yrs · 173 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Dementieva E.
6-1 6-2
Kerber A.
Dementieva E.
662
Kerber A.
12

Elena Dementieva defeated Angelique Kerber 6-1 6-2 in the San Diego round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Elena Dementieva came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Elena Dementieva extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

Head to head

10
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2007-05-28Roland GarrosR128clayElena Dementieva6-3 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Dementieva E.serving69% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Kerber A.

Kerber A.serving60% hold

wins 54% 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·Even
62%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
64%
62%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
47%
Service points won·Even
57%
57%
Return points won·Even
49%
45%
Break points saved·Even
58%
57%
Aces / match·Even
1.7
1.4
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.2
3.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 198). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
80
87
Break points saved·Slight edge
86
91
Break points won·Even
92
95
Deciding sets·Even
87
86
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
68
90

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast

Draw