Gisela Dulko vs Mara SantangeloStrasbourg Round of 32

Strasbourg · WTA · Round of 32
41 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 18 May 2009
clay
45 yrs · 181 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Dulko G.
6-1 7-6
Santangelo M.
Dulko G.
6772
Santangelo M.
163

Gisela Dulko defeated Mara Santangelo 6-1 7-6 in the Strasbourg round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Mara Santangelo came in defending last year's round of 32.

Key context

  • Match story: Gisela Dulko came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 7–6.

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Dulko G.serving70% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Santangelo M.

Santangelo M.serving61% hold

wins 55% of points on serve vs Dulko G.

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
59%
64%
1st serve points won·Even
63%
62%
2nd serve points won·Even
45%
46%
Service points won·Even
55%
56%
Return points won·Slight edge
45%
39%
Break points saved·Slight edge
55%
60%
Aces / match·Even
2.3
2.3
Double faults / match·Even
4.1
4.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (115 vs 8). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
47
38
Break points saved·Even
65
67
Break points won·Slight edge
68
57
Deciding sets·Clear edge
64
47
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
50
57

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
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