Flavia Pennetta vs Nathalie DechyStrasbourg Round of 32

Strasbourg · WTA · Round of 32
44 yrs · 172 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 19 May 2008
clay
47 yrs · 177 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Pennetta F.
4-6 6-2 6-3
Dechy N.
Pennetta F.
4662
Dechy N.
6231

Flavia Pennetta defeated Nathalie Dechy 4-6 6-2 6-3 in the Strasbourg round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Flavia Pennetta came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Flavia Pennetta extended the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2007-03-05Indian WellsR64hardNathalie Dechy6-7(3) 6-4 6-2
2005-10-10MoscowR32hardFlavia Pennetta6-3 7-5
2005-01-03Gold CoastR32hardFlavia Pennetta7-6(7) 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Pennetta F.serving71% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Dechy N.

Dechy N.serving55% hold

wins 52% of points on serve vs Pennetta F.

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·Clear edge
54%
67%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
65%
60%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
47%
40%
Service points won·Even
57%
53%
Return points won·Even
45%
42%
Break points saved·Slight edge
57%
50%
Aces / match·Clear edge
3.2
1.7
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.5
4.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 38). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
71
42
Break points saved·Clear edge
83
66
Break points won·Dominant
89
64
Deciding sets·Clear edge
69
57
Tiebreaks·Dominant
78
47

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
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