Nadia Petrova vs Nathalie DechyCincinnati Final

Cincinnati · WTA · Final
44 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 11 August 2008
hard
47 yrs · 177 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Petrova N.
6-2 6-1
Dechy N.
Petrova N.
662
Dechy N.
21

Nadia Petrova defeated Nathalie Dechy 6-2 6-1 in the Cincinnati final on hard. The result followed the form book — Nadia Petrova came in leading the head-to-head 5–2. Nadia Petrova extended the head-to-head to 6–2.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2007-06-18EastbourneR16grassNadia Petrova7-5 7-5
2007-03-19MiamiR64hardNadia Petrova6-4 3-6 7-6(2)
2006-09-25LuxembourgR16hardNathalie Dechy6-4 6-3
2004-10-18ZurichR16hardNadia Petrova6-7(6) 6-4 6-3
2004-03-24MiamiQFhardNadia Petrova6-2 6-2
2004-01-05Gold CoastSFhardNadia Petrova7-6(1) 6-4
2001-06-18s HertogenboschR32grassNathalie Dechy6-3 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Petrova N.serving79% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Dechy N.

Dechy N.serving64% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Petrova N.

Serve advantage — Petrova N.

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
57%
67%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
59%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
46%
41%
Service points won·Slight edge
59%
53%
Return points won·Even
43%
42%
Break points saved·Slight edge
56%
50%
Aces / match·Dominant
5.8
1.7
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.2
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
68
42
Break points saved·Clear edge
85
66
Break points won·Clear edge
80
64
Deciding sets·Clear edge
75
57
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
62
47

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
21°CPartly cloudy
Wind 11 km/hHumidity 55%