Alona Bondarenko vs Patty SchnyderLinz Round of 16

Linz · WTA · Round of 16
41 yrs · 168 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 20 October 2008
hard
47 yrs · 168 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Bondarenko A.
6-2 2-6 6-1
Schnyder P.
Bondarenko A.
6262
Schnyder P.
2611

Alona Bondarenko defeated Patty Schnyder 6-2 2-6 6-1 in the Linz round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Patty Schnyder came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's final. Alona Bondarenko claimed a first win over Patty Schnyder in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2009-02-09ParisR32carpetPatty Schnyder6-4 7-6(3)
2007-06-25WimbledonR32grassPatty Schnyder6-4 3-6 8-6

Serve vs return

This season
Bondarenko A.serving69% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Schnyder P.

Schnyder P.serving69% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Bondarenko A.

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·Slight edge
70%
64%
1st serve points won·Even
58%
62%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
50%
Service points won·Even
55%
57%
Return points won·Even
45%
43%
Break points saved·Slight edge
51%
56%
Aces / match·Clear edge
0.7
2.3
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.6
2.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (148 vs 170). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
51
58
Break points saved·Clear edge
60
79
Break points won·Slight edge
77
67
Deciding sets·Even
72
75
Tiebreaks·Even
46
47

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast
Weather
12°CPartly cloudy
Wind 2 km/hHumidity 81%