Daniela Hantuchova vs Klara KoukalovaSydney Round of 32

Sydney · WTA · Round of 32
43 yrs · 181 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 12 January 2009
hard
44 yrs · 166 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Hantuchova D.
6-3 6-0
Koukalova K.
Hantuchova D.
662
Koukalova K.
30

Daniela Hantuchova defeated Klara Koukalova 6-3 6-0 in the Sydney round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Klara Koukalova came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, but Daniela Hantuchova had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on hard. Daniela Hantuchova narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2015-03-09Indian WellsR128hardKlara Koukalova6-4 1-6 6-3
2013-06-24WimbledonR128grassKlara Koukalova6-4 6-3
2012-03-05Indian WellsR64hardKlara Koukalova6-3 6-7(7) 6-3
2009-05-18WarsawQFclayDaniela Hantuchova6-3 4-6 6-4
2005-10-24LinzR32hardDaniela Hantuchova6-4 6-7(4) 7-6(9)

Serve vs return

This season
Hantuchova D.serving71% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Koukalova K.

Koukalova K.serving67% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Hantuchova D.

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
63%
56%
1st serve points won·Even
63%
61%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
44%
Service points won·Even
57%
53%
Return points won·Even
42%
44%
Break points saved·Even
52%
50%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.5
1.1
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.7
5.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 76). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
58
18
Break points saved·Dominant
68
25
Break points won·Clear edge
67
44
Deciding sets·Dominant
82
56
Tiebreaks·Even
55
55

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