Alexandra Dulgheru vs Daniela Hantuchova — Warsaw Semi-final

Warsaw · WTA · Semi-final
ROU
Alexandra Dulgheru
37 yrs · 172 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 18 May 2009
clay
SVK
Daniela Hantuchova
43 yrs · 181 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLLWWLLW
Dulgheru A.
6-4 6-7 6-1
Hantuchova D.
Dulgheru A.
66262
Hantuchova D.
47711

Alexandra Dulgheru defeated Daniela Hantuchova 6-4 6-7 6-1 in the Warsaw semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Daniela Hantuchova came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Alexandra Dulgheru claimed a first win over Daniela Hantuchova in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Alexandra Dulgheru came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–4 6–7 6–1.

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2011-04-18StuttgartR32clayDaniela Hantuchova7-5 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Dulgheru A.serving64% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Hantuchova D.

Hantuchova D.serving64% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Dulgheru 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
Dulgheru A.Hantuchova D.
1st serve in·Slight edge
70%
63%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
58%
63%
2nd serve points won·Even
43%
46%
Service points won·Even
54%
57%
Return points won·Even
45%
42%
Break points saved·Even
52%
52%
Aces / match·Clear edge
1.0
2.5
Double faults / match·Even
3.6
3.7

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Dulgheru A.Hantuchova D.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
20
57
Break points saved·Dominant
21
68
Break points won·Slight edge
60
67
Deciding sets·Dominant
52
82
Tiebreaks·Even
53
55

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast

Draw

Final
Dulgheru A.
Bondarenko A.
7-633-66-0
Semi-finals
Dulgheru A.
Hantuchova D.
6-46-726-1
Bondarenko A.
Keothavong A.
6-27-5
Quarter-finals
Dulgheru A.
Voskoboeva G.
6-17-5
Bondarenko A.
Sharapova M.
6-26-2
Keothavong A.
Olaru R.
6-06-1
Hantuchova D.
Koukalova K.
6-34-66-4
R16
Sharapova M.
Kustova D.
6-26-0
Voskoboeva G.
Bondarenko K.
6-47-65
Dulgheru A.
Errani S.
6-46-3
Hantuchova D.
Radwanska U.
6-36-1
Koukalova K.
Zheng J.
6-06-4
Keothavong A.
Craybas J.
3-66-36-1
Olaru R.
Goerges J.
6-30-67-63
Bondarenko A.
Domachowska M.
6-36-1
R32
Voskoboeva G.
Mayr Achleitner P.
6-46-1
Hantuchova D.
Llagostera Vives N.
3-66-36-3
Zheng J.
Govortsova O.
4-67-606-3
Radwanska U.
Koryttseva M.
6-33-66-3
Bondarenko A.
Piter K.
6-06-0
Goerges J.
Wozniak A.
7-656-3
Olaru R.
Dokic J.
6-46-3
Craybas J.
Gallovits Hall E.
3-67-56-3
Keothavong A.
Mattek Sands B.
6-27-64
Bondarenko K.
Pironkova T.
7-56-2
Domachowska M.
Amanmuradova A.
6-26-1
Sharapova M.
Garbin T.
6-16-766-3
Kustova D.
Tvaroskova L.
6-46-1
Dulgheru A.
Szatmari A.
6-36-4
Errani S.
Arn G.
6-21-67-62
Koukalova K.
Czink M.
3-66-46-3