Maria Kirilenko vs Samantha StosurSeoul Final

Seoul · WTA · Final
39 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 22 September 2008
hard
42 yrs · 172 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Kirilenko M.
2-6 6-1 6-4
Stosur S.
Kirilenko M.
2662
Stosur S.
6141

Maria Kirilenko defeated Samantha Stosur 2-6 6-1 6-4 in the Seoul final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Samantha Stosur came in leading the head-to-head 4–2, but Maria Kirilenko had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 6 on hard. Maria Kirilenko narrowed the head-to-head to 4–3.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2011-10-03BeijingR32hardMaria Kirilenko7-5 1-6 7-5
2011-09-26TokyoR32hardMaria Kirilenko6-2 4-6 6-4
2011-08-29US OpenR16hardSamantha Stosur6-2 6-7(15) 6-3
2009-08-03Los AngelesR32hardSamantha Stosur6-2 6-4
2007-05-28Roland GarrosR64claySamantha Stosur6-1 3-6 7-5
2006-10-23LinzR32hardSamantha Stosur6-4 3-2 RET

Serve vs return

This season
Kirilenko M.serving81% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Stosur S.

Stosur S.serving71% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Kirilenko M.

Serve advantage — Kirilenko M.

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
65%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
64%
65%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
45%
Service points won·Even
59%
58%
Return points won·Even
45%
41%
Break points saved·Even
54%
57%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.3
4.0
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.1
4.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 197). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
59
45
Break points saved·Clear edge
72
85
Break points won·Clear edge
74
61
Deciding sets·Dominant
71
45
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
66
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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