Kate Makarova vs Alisa KleybanovaFes Semi-final

Fes · WTA · Semi-final
38 yrs · 178 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 27 April 2009
clay
36 yrs · 181 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Makarova K.
6-2 6-1
Kleybanova A.
Makarova K.
662
Kleybanova A.
21

Kate Makarova defeated Alisa Kleybanova 6-2 6-1 in the Fes semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Kate Makarova came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 16. Kate Makarova extended the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

21
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2014-02-17DubaiR32hardKate Makarova6-4 6-7(3) 6-4
2011-03-21MiamiR64hardKate Makarova7-5 6-3
2010-09-20SeoulQFhardAlisa Kleybanova6-1 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Makarova K.serving67% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Kleybanova A.

Kleybanova A.serving69% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Makarova K.

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·Slight edge
65%
56%
1st serve points won·Even
64%
65%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
46%
Service points won·Even
58%
57%
Return points won·Even
43%
45%
Break points saved·Even
56%
57%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.5
3.6
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.8
3.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 159). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Even
59
55
Break points saved·Even
78
77
Break points won·Even
77
76
Deciding sets·Even
60
64
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
69
47

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