Tsvetana Pironkova vs Patty SchnyderHobart Round of 32

Hobart · WTA · Round of 32
38 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWWLLWLLW
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 12 January 2009
hard
47 yrs · 168 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWWLLWWWW
Pironkova T.
6-2 6-4
Schnyder P.
Pironkova T.
662
Schnyder P.
24

Tsvetana Pironkova defeated Patty Schnyder 6-2 6-4 in the Hobart round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Patty Schnyder came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Tsvetana Pironkova claimed a first win over Patty Schnyder in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2006-02-06ParisR16carpetPatty Schnyder6-2 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Pironkova T.serving71% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Schnyder P.

Schnyder P.serving71% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Pironkova T.

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
58%
64%
1st serve points won·Even
63%
61%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
50%
Service points won·Even
56%
57%
Return points won·Even
44%
43%
Break points saved·Even
53%
56%
Aces / match·Even
2.2
2.2
Double faults / match·Slight edge
1.9
2.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 122). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
20
58
Break points saved·Dominant
46
79
Break points won·Slight edge
78
67
Deciding sets·Dominant
7
76
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
61
47

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
20°CClear
Wind 5 km/hHumidity 42%