Daniela Hantuchova vs Nicole Vaidisova — Linz Semi-final
Hantuchova D.
Daniela Hantuchova defeated Nicole Vaidisova 2-6 6-2 7-6 in the Linz semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Nicole Vaidisova came in leading the head-to-head 5–0, defending last year's semi-final, but Daniela Hantuchova had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on hard. Daniela Hantuchova claimed a first win over Nicole Vaidisova in six meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 5–1.
Key context
- Match story: Daniela Hantuchova dropped the opening set before beating Nicole Vaidisova 2–6 6–2 7–6.
Head to head
0–5| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-01-07 | Sydney | R16 | hard | Nicole Vaidisova | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2007-04-21 | Fed Cup WG2 R1: SVK vs CZE | RR | clay | Nicole Vaidisova | 6-2 6-7(1) 6-3 |
| 2007-01-08 | Sydney | R32 | hard | Nicole Vaidisova | 6-1 6-4 |
| 2006-07-31 | San Diego | R16 | hard | Nicole Vaidisova | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2006-01-09 | Sydney | QF | hard | Nicole Vaidisova | 6-3 3-1 RET |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 101). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About