Roberta Vinci vs Tsvetana PironkovaMarbella Round of 32

Marbella · WTA · Round of 32
43 yrs · 163 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 6 April 2009
clay
38 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Vinci R.
6-7 6-2 6-4
Pironkova T.
Vinci R.
64662
Pironkova T.
77241

Roberta Vinci defeated Tsvetana Pironkova 6-7 6-2 6-4 in the Marbella round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Roberta Vinci came in leading the head-to-head 3–1. Roberta Vinci extended the head-to-head to 4–1.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2016-08-15CincinnatiR32hardRoberta Vinci7-5 6-3
2014-02-10DohaR64hardTsvetana Pironkova6-3 6-3
2012-03-19MiamiR64hardRoberta Vinci7-5 6-1
2010-09-27TokyoR32hardRoberta Vinci6-4 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Vinci R.serving64% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Pironkova T.

Pironkova T.serving67% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Vinci R.

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
59%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
63%
63%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
46%
Service points won·Even
56%
56%
Return points won·Even
43%
44%
Break points saved·Even
55%
53%
Aces / match·Even
2.4
2.2
Double faults / match·Even
2.0
1.9

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
56
20
Break points saved·Clear edge
64
46
Break points won·Slight edge
72
78
Deciding sets·Dominant
75
7
Tiebreaks·Even
63
61

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