Roberta Vinci vs Francesca SchiavoneBarcelona Semi-final

Barcelona · WTA · Semi-final
43 yrs · 163 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 13 April 2009
clay
46 yrs · 166 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Vinci R.
0-6 7-6 6-4
Schiavone F.
Vinci R.
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Schiavone F.
66241

Roberta Vinci defeated Francesca Schiavone 0-6 7-6 6-4 in the Barcelona semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Francesca Schiavone came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Roberta Vinci claimed a first win over Francesca Schiavone in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

03
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2010-04-12BarcelonaFclayFrancesca Schiavone6-1 6-1
2006-09-25LuxembourgR16hardFrancesca Schiavone6-2 6-1
2005-10-17ZurichR32hardFrancesca Schiavone5-7 6-2 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Vinci R.serving67% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Schiavone F.

Schiavone F.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%
55%
1st serve points won·Even
63%
64%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
46%
Service points won·Even
56%
56%
Return points won·Even
43%
43%
Break points saved·Even
55%
54%
Aces / match·Even
2.4
2.4
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.0
4.9

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
56
40
Break points saved·Even
64
61
Break points won·Even
72
72
Deciding sets·Clear edge
75
55
Tiebreaks·Dominant
63
36

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