Tsvetana Pironkova vs Victoria AzarenkaRome Round of 16

Rome · WTA · Round of 16
38 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWWLLWLLW
0 — 0
Sets
Retired
Monday, 12 May 2008
clay
#449WTA
1875ELO
1769Clay ELO
36 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLWWLWLW
Pironkova T.
6-2 1-0
Azarenka V.
Pironkova T.
612
Azarenka V.
20

Tsvetana Pironkova advanced when Victoria Azarenka retired 6-2 1-0 in the Rome round of 16. Tsvetana Pironkova claimed a first win over Victoria Azarenka in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2008-06-23WimbledonR128grassVictoria Azarenka6-1 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Pironkova T.serving60% hold

wins 54% of points on serve vs Azarenka V.

Azarenka V.serving69% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Pironkova T.

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
58%
63%
1st serve points won·Even
63%
66%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
44%
Service points won·Even
56%
58%
Return points won·Even
44%
46%
Break points saved·Even
53%
57%
Aces / match·Even
2.2
2.8
Double faults / match·Dominant
1.9
4.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 195). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
20
91
Break points saved·Dominant
46
94
Break points won·Clear edge
78
99
Deciding sets·Dominant
7
96
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
61
77

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
18°CDrizzle
Wind 7 km/hHumidity 70%

Draw