Alisa Kleybanova vs Polona HercogFes Quarter-final

Fes · WTA · Quarter-final
36 yrs · 181 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLLLLLWW
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 27 April 2009
clay
#228WTA
1590ELO
1574Clay ELO
35 yrs · 182 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
WLLLWWLWWL
Kleybanova A.
6-3 6-4
Hercog P.
Kleybanova A.
662
Hercog P.
34

Alisa Kleybanova defeated Polona Hercog 6-3 6-4 in the Fes quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Polona Hercog came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Alisa Kleybanova claimed a first win over Polona Hercog in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2009-05-25Roland GarrosR128clayPolona Hercog6-2 4-6 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Kleybanova A.serving67% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Hercog P.

Hercog P.serving67% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Kleybanova A.

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
56%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
64%
65%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
48%
Service points won·Even
56%
58%
Return points won·Even
45%
43%
Break points saved·Even
57%
57%
Aces / match·Even
3.6
3.1
Double faults / match·Even
3.5
3.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (159 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
55
47
Break points saved·Slight edge
77
68
Break points won·Even
76
75
Deciding sets·Clear edge
64
44
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
48
69

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
100

Hercog P.: 20 days rest. Higher means fresher. About