Maria Kirilenko vs Daniela HantuchovaKolkata Semi-final

Kolkata · WTA · Semi-final
39 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 17 September 2007
hard
43 yrs · 181 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Kirilenko M.
4-6 6-2 6-1
Hantuchova D.
Kirilenko M.
4662
Hantuchova D.
6211

Maria Kirilenko defeated Daniela Hantuchova 4-6 6-2 6-1 in the Kolkata semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Daniela Hantuchova came in leading the head-to-head 5–1, but Maria Kirilenko had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 5 on hard. Maria Kirilenko narrowed the head-to-head to 5–2.

Key context

Head to head

15
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-02-06PattayaFhardDaniela Hantuchova6-7(4) 6-3 6-3
2008-10-13ZurichR32hardMaria Kirilenko7-5 6-2
2008-01-14Australian OpenR16hardDaniela Hantuchova1-6 6-4 6-4
2007-02-19DubaiR16hardDaniela Hantuchova2-6 6-4 7-6(4)
2005-08-01San DiegoR64hardDaniela Hantuchova7-6(5) 6-1
2005-02-01TokyoR16hardDaniela Hantuchova4-6 6-0 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Kirilenko M.serving79% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Hantuchova D.

Hantuchova D.serving69% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Kirilenko M.

Serve advantage — Kirilenko M.

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
65%
63%
1st serve points won·Even
64%
63%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
46%
Service points won·Even
59%
57%
Return points won·Even
45%
42%
Break points saved·Even
53%
52%
Aces / match·Even
2.3
2.5
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.1
3.7

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Even
59
58
Break points saved·Even
72
68
Break points won·Slight edge
74
67
Deciding sets·Clear edge
71
83
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
66
55

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