Nadia Petrova vs Francesca SchiavoneBali Quarter-final

Bali · WTA · Quarter-final
44 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 8 September 2008
hard
46 yrs · 166 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Petrova N.
6-4 6-3
Schiavone F.
Petrova N.
662
Schiavone F.
43

Nadia Petrova defeated Francesca Schiavone 6-4 6-3 in the Bali quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Francesca Schiavone came in leading the head-to-head 4–1, but Nadia Petrova had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 6 on hard. Nadia Petrova narrowed the head-to-head to 4–2.

Key context

  • Match story: Nadia Petrova closed it out in two sets, 6–4 6–3.

Head to head

14
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2006-04-03Amelia IslandFclayNadia Petrova6-4 6-4
2005-10-17ZurichR16hardFrancesca Schiavone3-6 6-2 7-6(3)
2004-10-11MoscowR16hardFrancesca Schiavone0-6 6-3 6-4
2001-10-01MoscowR32hardFrancesca Schiavone6-4 6-2
2001-05-14RomeR16clayFrancesca Schiavone7-5 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Petrova N.serving77% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Schiavone F.

Schiavone F.serving71% hold

wins 59% 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·Even
57%
55%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
64%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
46%
Service points won·Even
59%
56%
Return points won·Even
43%
43%
Break points saved·Even
56%
54%
Aces / match·Dominant
5.8
2.4
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.2
4.9

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
68
40
Break points saved·Clear edge
85
61
Break points won·Slight edge
80
72
Deciding sets·Clear edge
75
55
Tiebreaks·Dominant
62
36

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