Maria Kirilenko vs Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez — Barcelona Quarter-final

Barcelona · WTA · Quarter-final
RUS
Maria Kirilenko
39 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWWWLLWLL
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 13 April 2009
clay
ESP
Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez
43 yrs · 176 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWLWLLLW
Kirilenko M.
6-1 3-6 6-0
Martinez Sanchez M.
Kirilenko M.
6362
Martinez Sanchez M.
1601

Maria Kirilenko defeated Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez 6-1 3-6 6-0 in the Barcelona quarter-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Maria Kirilenko came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending the title. Maria Kirilenko extended the head-to-head to 3–0.

Key context

Head to head

2–0
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2010-09-27TokyoR64hardMaria Kirilenko6-3 6-7(5) 6-1
2008-06-09BarcelonaFclayMaria Kirilenko6-0 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Kirilenko M.serving71% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Martinez Sanchez M.

Martinez Sanchez M.serving64% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Kirilenko M.

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
Kirilenko M.Martinez Sanchez M.
1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
55%
1st serve points won·Even
64%
66%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
46%
Service points won·Even
59%
57%
Return points won·Even
45%
44%
Break points saved·Even
53%
56%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.3
3.1
Double faults / match·Even
3.1
2.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 141). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Kirilenko M.Martinez Sanchez M.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
59
43
Break points saved·Even
72
71
Break points won·Slight edge
74
67
Deciding sets·Dominant
71
42
Tiebreaks·Even
66
65

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

Draw

Final
Vinci R.
Kirilenko M.
6-06-4
Semi-finals
Kirilenko M.
Suarez Navarro C.
4-66-16-2
Vinci R.
Schiavone F.
0-67-626-4
Quarter-finals
Vinci R.
Yakimova A.
6-36-3
Schiavone F.
Safarova L.
6-37-5
Kirilenko M.
Martinez Sanchez M.
6-13-66-0
Suarez Navarro C.
Maria T.
6-46-0
R16
Maria T.
Cohen Aloro S.
5-0
Safarova L.
Errani S.
6-36-3
Schiavone F.
Vaidisova N.
6-26-3
Suarez Navarro C.
Loit E.
6-27-5
Martinez Sanchez M.
Zec Peskiric M.
7-55-76-2
Yakimova A.
Rybarikova M.
3-66-36-0
Kirilenko M.
Beltrame S.
7-56-2
Vinci R.
Pennetta F.
6-16-2
R32
Yakimova A.
Cirstea S.
7-627-65
Maria T.
Llagostera Vives N.
6-33-66-1
Loit E.
Jugic Salkic M.
7-633-66-2
Suarez Navarro C.
Cabeza Candela E.
6-26-0
Zec Peskiric M.
Kanepi K.
3-66-26-4
Martinez Sanchez M.
Flipkens K.
6-26-2
Beltrame S.
Groenefeld A.
7-646-2
Kirilenko M.
Pin C.
6-26-0
Errani S.
Johansson M.
2-67-56-3
Safarova L.
Pironkova T.
6-13-66-0
Schiavone F.
Dominguez Lino L.
7-646-4
Vaidisova N.
Savranska Y.
6-26-4
Rybarikova M.
Koukalova K.
6-17-67
Vinci R.
Parmentier P.
6-47-67
Pennetta F.
Kvitova P.
6-36-3
Cohen Aloro S.
Cornet A.
6-06-3