Anabel Medina Garrigues vs Maria KirilenkoDoha Round of 32

Doha · WTA · Round of 32
43 yrs · 169 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 18 February 2008
hard
39 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Medina Garrigues A.
2-6 7-5 6-1
Kirilenko M.
Medina Garrigues A.
2762
Kirilenko M.
6511

Anabel Medina Garrigues defeated Maria Kirilenko 2-6 7-5 6-1 in the Doha round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Maria Kirilenko came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 16. Anabel Medina Garrigues claimed a first win over Maria Kirilenko in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

03
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2013-05-13RomeR64clayMaria Kirilenko6-3 6-3
2008-05-12RomeR32clayMaria Kirilenko6-3 5-7 6-2
2005-03-09Indian WellsR32hardMaria Kirilenko6-4 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Medina Garrigues A.serving64% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Kirilenko M.

Kirilenko M.serving71% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Medina Garrigues A.

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
65%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
61%
64%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
48%
Service points won·Even
55%
59%
Return points won·Even
46%
45%
Break points saved·Even
52%
54%
Aces / match·Slight edge
1.2
2.3
Double faults / match·Dominant
1.5
3.1

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
26
59
Break points saved·Clear edge
48
72
Break points won·Even
75
74
Deciding sets·Dominant
22
71
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
60
66

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast
Weather
23°CClear
Wind 7 km/hHumidity 36%

Draw