Maria Kirilenko vs Flavia PennettaKolkata Quarter-final

Kolkata · WTA · Quarter-final
39 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 17 September 2007
hard
44 yrs · 172 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Kirilenko M.
6-3 6-1
Pennetta F.
Kirilenko M.
662
Pennetta F.
31

Maria Kirilenko defeated Flavia Pennetta 6-3 6-1 in the Kolkata quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Flavia Pennetta came in leading the head-to-head 6–0, but Maria Kirilenko had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 6 on hard. Maria Kirilenko claimed a first win over Flavia Pennetta in seven meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 6–1.

Key context

Head to head

06
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-05-14RomeR64clayFlavia Pennetta6-1 7-6(2)
2011-08-08TorontoR64hardFlavia Pennetta6-3 6-1
2010-09-27TokyoR32hardFlavia Pennetta6-3 4-6 6-3
2010-08-02San DiegoR16hardFlavia Pennetta6-4 7-6(5)
2009-08-17TorontoR64hardFlavia Pennetta6-3 6-3
2009-03-23MiamiR64hardFlavia Pennetta6-4 7-5

Serve vs return

This season
Kirilenko M.serving73% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Pennetta F.

Pennetta F.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·Slight edge
65%
54%
1st serve points won·Even
64%
65%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
47%
Service points won·Even
59%
57%
Return points won·Even
45%
45%
Break points saved·Even
53%
57%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.3
3.2
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.1
3.5

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
59
71
Break points saved·Slight edge
72
83
Break points won·Clear edge
74
89
Deciding sets·Even
71
69
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
66
78

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