Elena Dementieva vs Anabel Medina GarriguesDubai Round of 16

Dubai · WTA · Round of 16
44 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 16 February 2009
hard
43 yrs · 169 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Dementieva E.
6-1 6-3
Medina Garrigues A.
Dementieva E.
662
Medina Garrigues A.
13

Elena Dementieva defeated Anabel Medina Garrigues 6-1 6-3 in the Dubai round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Elena Dementieva came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending the title. Elena Dementieva extended the head-to-head to 4–1.

Key context

Head to head

31
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2010-05-24Roland GarrosR64clayElena Dementieva6-2 7-6(3)
2008-01-14Australian OpenR64hardElena Dementieva5-7 6-2 6-3
2005-08-22New HavenQFhardAnabel Medina Garrigues6-4 6-3
2004-04-12CharlestonR32clayElena Dementieva6-2 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Dementieva E.serving69% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Medina Garrigues A.

Medina Garrigues A.serving57% hold

wins 53% of points on serve vs Dementieva E.

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
62%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
64%
61%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
46%
Service points won·Even
58%
56%
Return points won·Even
49%
46%
Break points saved·Slight edge
58%
52%
Aces / match·Even
1.7
1.2
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.3
1.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (117 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
80
26
Break points saved·Dominant
86
48
Break points won·Clear edge
92
75
Deciding sets·Dominant
87
22
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
68
60

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
27°CClear
Wind 6 km/hHumidity 31%

Draw