Klara Koukalova vs Serena Williams — Marbella Round of 32

Marbella · WTA · Round of 32
CZE
Klara Koukalova
44 yrs · 166 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 6 April 2009
clay
USA
Serena Williams
44 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Koukalova K.
6-4 3-6 6-1
Williams S.
Koukalova K.
6362
Williams S.
4611

Klara Koukalova defeated Serena Williams 6-4 3-6 6-1 in the Marbella round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Serena Williams came in leading the head-to-head 4–0. Klara Koukalova claimed a first win over Serena Williams in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Klara Koukalova came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–4 3–6 6–1.

Head to head

0–4
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2013-07-15BastadSFclaySerena Williams6-0 6-4
2009-05-25Roland GarrosR128claySerena Williams6-3 6-7(5) 6-4
2003-05-12RomeR32claySerena Williams6-4 6-3
2003-04-26Fed Cup WG W1: USA vs CZERRhardSerena Williams6-2 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Koukalova K.serving55% hold

wins 52% of points on serve vs Williams S.

Williams S.serving81% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Koukalova K.

Serve advantage — Williams S.

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
Koukalova K.Williams S.
1st serve in·Even
56%
60%
1st serve points won·Clear edge
61%
74%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
44%
49%
Service points won·Slight edge
53%
64%
Return points won·Even
44%
45%
Break points saved·Slight edge
50%
61%
Aces / match·Dominant
1.1
7.7
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.6
3.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (76 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Koukalova K.Williams S.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
18
95
Break points saved·Dominant
25
94
Break points won·Dominant
44
96
Deciding sets·Dominant
56
98
Tiebreaks·Dominant
55
95

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

Draw

Final
Jankovic J.
Suarez Navarro C.
6-33-66-3
Semi-finals
Suarez Navarro C.
Cirstea S.
6-26-756-2
Jankovic J.
Medina Garrigues A.
7-56-2
Quarter-finals
Suarez Navarro C.
Koukalova K.
6-16-2
Cirstea S.
Kanepi K.
6-42-67-5
Medina Garrigues A.
Errani S.
6-26-747-5
Jankovic J.
Vinci R.
3-66-37-66
R16
Medina Garrigues A.
Ruano Pascual V.
6-26-3
Koukalova K.
Voracova R.
7-675-76-0
Suarez Navarro C.
Ivanova E.
0-66-36-0
Kanepi K.
Rus A.
7-56-2
Cirstea S.
Klepac A.
4-66-16-1
Errani S.
Hercog P.
6-07-67
Vinci R.
Vaidisova N.
6-36-3
Jankovic J.
Sfar S.
6-36-0
R32
Rus A.
Torro Flor M.
4-66-26-0
Ivanova E.
Zec Peskiric M.
6-06-4
Errani S.
Schruff J.
7-57-66
Sfar S.
Cabeza Candela E.
6-37-64
Jankovic J.
Schiavone F.
6-26-1
Vaidisova N.
Kerber A.
3-66-46-4
Hercog P.
Cohen Aloro S.
3-67-646-2
Klepac A.
Beltrame S.
5-76-26-2
Ruano Pascual V.
Garbin T.
6-12-66-1
Medina Garrigues A.
Yakimova A.
6-16-3
Vinci R.
Pironkova T.
6-746-26-4
Suarez Navarro C.
Ani M.
7-57-5
Cirstea S.
Olaru R.
6-46-2
Kanepi K.
Soler Espinosa S.
6-46-2
Voracova R.
Parmentier P.
7-684-66-4
Koukalova K.
Williams S.
6-43-66-1