Elena Dementieva vs Jill CraybasIstanbul Quarter-final

Istanbul · WTA · Quarter-final
44 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 19 May 2008
clay
52 yrs · 160 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Dementieva E.
6-1 6-4
Craybas J.
Dementieva E.
662
Craybas J.
14

Elena Dementieva defeated Jill Craybas 6-1 6-4 in the Istanbul quarter-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Elena Dementieva came in defending the title. Elena Dementieva extended the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2008-04-14CharlestonR32clayElena Dementieva6-0 6-2
2002-04-15CharlestonR32clayJill Craybas6-4 3-2 RET

Serve vs return

This season
Dementieva E.serving67% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Craybas J.

Craybas J.serving42% hold

wins 47% of points on serve vs Dementieva E.

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
63%
64%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
64%
58%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
42%
Service points won·Slight edge
57%
52%
Return points won·Slight edge
49%
44%
Break points saved·Slight edge
59%
50%
Aces / match·Slight edge
1.6
0.8
Double faults / match·Dominant
4.9
3.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (176 vs 142). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
80
19
Break points saved·Dominant
86
40
Break points won·Dominant
92
59
Deciding sets·Dominant
88
30
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
68
57

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
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