Elena Dementieva vs Nathalie DechyParis Quarter-final

Paris · WTA · Quarter-final
44 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 9 February 2009
carpet
47 yrs · 177 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Dementieva E.
6-3 6-2
Dechy N.
Dementieva E.
662
Dechy N.
32

Elena Dementieva defeated Nathalie Dechy 6-3 6-2 in the Paris quarter-final on carpet. The result followed the form book — Elena Dementieva came in leading the head-to-head 9–2, defending last year's semi-final. Elena Dementieva extended the head-to-head to 10–2.

Key context

Head to head

92
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2007-06-25WimbledonR128grassElena Dementieva6-2 7-6(7)
2006-02-06ParisR16carpetElena Dementieva7-6(3) 6-4
2005-10-17ZurichR16hardElena Dementieva5-7 6-2 6-4
2005-10-03FilderstadtR16hardElena Dementieva5-7 6-3 6-4
2002-04-08Amelia IslandR16clayElena Dementieva6-3 6-7(5) 6-3
2001-04-09Amelia IslandR32clayElena Dementieva6-4 6-3
2001-01-07CanberraQFhardNathalie Dechy2-6 6-4 6-4
2000-08-07Los AngelesR32hardElena Dementieva6-4 4-6 6-4
2000-05-29Roland GarrosR128clayElena Dementieva7-5 6-1
2000-03-10Indian WellsR16hardElena Dementieva7-6(2) 6-2
1999-05-24Roland GarrosR64clayNathalie Dechy6-2 1-6 7-5

Serve vs return

This season
Dementieva E.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Dechy N.

Dechy N.serving50% hold

wins 50% of points on serve vs Dementieva E.

Serve advantage — Dementieva E.

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
62%
68%
1st serve points won·Even
64%
60%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
47%
40%
Service points won·Slight edge
58%
53%
Return points won·Slight edge
49%
41%
Break points saved·Slight edge
58%
53%
Aces / match·Even
1.7
1.3
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.4
3.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (117 vs 14). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
80
42
Break points saved·Clear edge
86
66
Break points won·Dominant
92
64
Deciding sets·Dominant
87
57
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
68
46

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