Casey Dellacqua vs Nicole VaidisovaIndian Wells Round of 64

Indian Wells · WTA · Round of 64
41 yrs · 165 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 10 March 2008
hard
37 yrs · 181 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Dellacqua C.
6-1 3-6 6-4
Vaidisova N.
Dellacqua C.
6362
Vaidisova N.
1641

Casey Dellacqua defeated Nicole Vaidisova 6-1 3-6 6-4 in the Indian Wells round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Nicole Vaidisova came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Casey Dellacqua claimed a first win over Nicole Vaidisova in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Casey Dellacqua came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 3–6 6–4.

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2008-06-23WimbledonR32grassNicole Vaidisova6-2 6-4
2007-12-31Gold CoastR32hardNicole Vaidisova5-7 7-5 6-0

Serve vs return

This season
Dellacqua C.serving73% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Vaidisova N.

Vaidisova N.serving73% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Dellacqua C.

Even serve battle

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
60%
59%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
61%
68%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
46%
41%
Service points won·Even
55%
57%
Return points won·Even
43%
41%
Break points saved·Even
53%
52%
Aces / match·Clear edge
1.7
4.4
Double faults / match·Even
3.5
3.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (146 vs 51). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
24
49
Break points saved·Dominant
40
73
Break points won·Even
59
62
Deciding sets·Clear edge
52
65
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
37
52

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
25°CMainly clear
Wind 5 km/hHumidity 12%

Draw