Vera Dushevina vs Nicole VaidisovaMoscow Round of 32

Moscow · WTA · Round of 32
39 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 6 October 2008
hard
37 yrs · 181 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Dushevina V.
6-1 3-6 6-3
Vaidisova N.
Dushevina V.
6362
Vaidisova N.
1631

Vera Dushevina defeated Nicole Vaidisova 6-1 3-6 6-3 in the Moscow round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Nicole Vaidisova came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Vera Dushevina claimed a first win over Nicole Vaidisova in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Vera Dushevina closed it out in three sets, 6–1 3–6 6–3.

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2007-03-19MiamiR16hardNicole Vaidisova6-2 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Dushevina V.serving71% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Vaidisova N.

Vaidisova N.serving71% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Dushevina V.

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
61%
59%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
60%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
44%
41%
Service points won·Even
54%
57%
Return points won·Even
44%
41%
Break points saved·Even
51%
52%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.2
4.5
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.2
3.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (172 vs 51). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
27
49
Break points saved·Dominant
48
73
Break points won·Slight edge
70
62
Deciding sets·Dominant
29
65
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
61
52

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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