Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez vs Nadia PetrovaRome Round of 16

Rome · WTA · Round of 16
43 yrs · 176 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 4 May 2009
clay
44 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Martinez Sanchez M.
6-4 6-7 6-4
Petrova N.
Martinez Sanchez M.
66562
Petrova N.
47741

Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez defeated Nadia Petrova 6-4 6-7 6-4 in the Rome round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Nadia Petrova came in defending last year's round of 64.

Key context

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Martinez Sanchez M.serving69% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Petrova N.

Petrova N.serving71% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Martinez Sanchez 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
1st serve in·Even
55%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
66%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
46%
Service points won·Even
57%
59%
Return points won·Even
44%
43%
Break points saved·Even
56%
57%
Aces / match·Clear edge
3.1
5.8
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.9
3.2

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
43
68
Break points saved·Clear edge
71
85
Break points won·Clear edge
67
80
Deciding sets·Dominant
42
75
Tiebreaks·Even
65
62

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
20°CMainly clear
Wind 5 km/hHumidity 51%

Draw