Jelena Jankovic vs Sania MirzaDubai Round of 16

Dubai · WTA · Round of 16
41 yrs · 177 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 25 February 2008
hard
39 yrs · 153 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Jankovic J.
4-6 6-3 6-4
Mirza S.
Jankovic J.
4662
Mirza S.
6341

Jelena Jankovic defeated Sania Mirza 4-6 6-3 6-4 in the Dubai round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Jelena Jankovic came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's semi-final. Jelena Jankovic extended the head-to-head to 5–0.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2011-02-21DohaR16hardJelena Jankovic6-0 6-1
2006-08-07Los AngelesR64hardJelena Jankovic6-2 7-6(3)
2005-06-06BirminghamR32grassJelena Jankovic6-1 7-5
2005-02-28DubaiQFhardJelena Jankovic6-2 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Jankovic J.serving69% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Mirza S.

Mirza S.serving62% hold

wins 55% of points on serve vs Jankovic J.

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·Slight edge
62%
56%
1st serve points won·Even
64%
62%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
43%
Service points won·Even
57%
54%
Return points won·Even
45%
45%
Break points saved·Even
55%
52%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.9
2.0
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.7
4.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 93). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
59
36
Break points saved·Dominant
80
55
Break points won·Clear edge
91
69
Deciding sets·Slight edge
55
47
Tiebreaks·Even
50
52

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
23°CClear
Wind 6 km/hHumidity 37%