Sabine Lisicki vs Lucie SafarovaMemphis Quarter-final

Memphis · WTA · Quarter-final
36 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 16 February 2009
hard
39 yrs · 177 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Lisicki S.
6-3 6-4
Safarova L.
Lisicki S.
662
Safarova L.
34

Sabine Lisicki defeated Lucie Safarova 6-3 6-4 in the Memphis quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Sabine Lisicki came in defending last year's round of 32. Sabine Lisicki extended the head-to-head to 3–2.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2015-05-25Roland GarrosR32clayLucie Safarova6-3 7-6(2)
2014-09-22WuhanR64hardSabine Lisicki7-5 2-6 6-3
2012-12-31BrisbaneR32hardSabine Lisicki6-2 6-4
2009-05-25Roland GarrosR128clayLucie Safarova6-2 1-6 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Lisicki S.serving79% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Safarova L.

Safarova L.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Lisicki S.

Even serve battle

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
56%
63%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
70%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
44%
49%
Service points won·Even
58%
62%
Return points won·Even
43%
41%
Break points saved·Slight edge
55%
61%
Aces / match·Slight edge
5.7
5.1
Double faults / match·Dominant
6.0
3.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 198). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
18
44
Break points saved·Clear edge
68
89
Break points won·Clear edge
36
50
Deciding sets·Dominant
14
47
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
65
50

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