Klara Koukalova vs Ekaterina Bychkova — Vina Del Mar Round of 32

Vina Del Mar · WTA · Round of 32
CZE
Klara Koukalova
44 yrs · 166 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLLLLLWW
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 11 February 2008
clay
RUS
Ekaterina Bychkova
41 yrs · 171 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWLWWLWL
Koukalova K.
7-6 2-6 6-3
Bychkova E.
Koukalova K.
77262
Bychkova E.
64631

Klara Koukalova defeated Ekaterina Bychkova 7-6 2-6 6-3 in the Vina Del Mar round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Ekaterina Bychkova came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Klara Koukalova claimed a first win over Ekaterina Bychkova in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Klara Koukalova closed it out in three sets, 7–6 2–6 6–3.

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2006-01-16Australian OpenR128hardEkaterina Bychkova6-1 5-7 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Koukalova K.serving62% hold

wins 55% of points on serve vs Bychkova E.

Bychkova E.serving64% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Koukalova K.

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
Koukalova K.Bychkova E.
1st serve in·Even
56%
52%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
61%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
44%
43%
Service points won·Even
53%
56%
Return points won·Even
44%
42%
Break points saved·Slight edge
50%
55%
Aces / match·Dominant
1.1
5.5
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.6
3.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (76 vs 43). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Koukalova K.Bychkova E.
Clutch Rating·Even
18
18
Break points saved·Clear edge
25
48
Break points won·Slight edge
44
54
Deciding sets·Dominant
56
30
Tiebreaks·
55
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Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Draw

Final
Pennetta F.
Koukalova K.
6-45-4
Semi-finals
Koukalova K.
Koryttseva M.
6-27-5
Pennetta F.
Parmentier P.
6-26-0
Quarter-finals
Pennetta F.
Kanepi K.
6-36-3
Parmentier P.
Muller M.
7-56-4
Koryttseva M.
Llagostera Vives N.
6-37-64
Koukalova K.
Dominguez Lino L.
3-67-57-5
R16
Dominguez Lino L.
Dulko G.
W/O
Koukalova K.
Kostanic Tosic J.
W/O
Muller M.
Schruff J.
6-36-2
Parmentier P.
De Los Rios R.
6-706-16-1
Llagostera Vives N.
Errani S.
6-26-0
Koryttseva M.
Cetkovska P.
6-36-4
Pennetta F.
Johansson M.
6-46-0
Kanepi K.
Camerin M.
1-66-36-4
R32
Koukalova K.
Bychkova E.
7-642-66-3
Llagostera Vives N.
Pin C.
6-47-65
Schruff J.
Ani M.
6-16-1
De Los Rios R.
Suarez Navarro C.
7-686-4
Parmentier P.
Salerni M.
5-77-56-3
Kanepi K.
Rodina E.
6-36-4
Camerin M.
Miranda Otarola M.
6-37-5
Johansson M.
Martinez Sanchez M.
0-66-36-4
Muller M.
Koch Benvenuto A.
6-46-1
Koryttseva M.
Castano C.
7-636-1
Pennetta F.
Arn G.
6-26-2
Cetkovska P.
Loit E.
6-27-66
Kostanic Tosic J.
Mattek Sands B.
4-67-657-63
Dominguez Lino L.
Benesova I.
6-27-5
Dulko G.
Silva C.
6-46-1
Errani S.
Sanchez O.
1-66-26-1