Kate Makarova vs Nicole VaidisovaRome Round of 64

Rome · WTA · Round of 64
38 yrs · 178 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 12 May 2008
clay
37 yrs · 181 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Makarova K.
6-4 4-6 6-2
Vaidisova N.
Makarova K.
6462
Vaidisova N.
4621

Kate Makarova defeated Nicole Vaidisova 6-4 4-6 6-2 in the Rome round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Nicole Vaidisova came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Kate Makarova claimed a first win over Nicole Vaidisova in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Kate Makarova closed it out in three sets, 6–4 4–6 6–2.

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2008-06-09BirminghamR16grassNicole Vaidisova6-7(5) 6-2 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Makarova K.serving75% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Vaidisova N.

Vaidisova N.serving69% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Makarova K.

Serve advantage — Makarova K.

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
65%
59%
1st serve points won·Even
64%
68%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
47%
41%
Service points won·Even
58%
57%
Return points won·Even
43%
41%
Break points saved·Even
56%
52%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.5
4.4
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.8
3.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 51). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
59
49
Break points saved·Slight edge
78
73
Break points won·Clear edge
77
62
Deciding sets·Slight edge
60
65
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
69
52

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