Polona Hercog vs Julia Vakulenko — Roland Garros Q128

Roland Garros · WTA · Q128
Polona Hercog
SLO
Polona Hercog
#221WTA
1590ELO
1574Clay ELO
35 yrs · 182 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLLWWWLW
2 — 0
Sets
Wednesday, 20 May 2009 ·
clay
UKR
Julia Vakulenko
43 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLWWLLWL
Hercog P.
6-4 7-6
Vakulenko J.
Hercog P.
6772
Vakulenko J.
4620

Polona Hercog defeated Julia Vakulenko 6-4 7-6 in the Roland Garros q128 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Julia Vakulenko came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 128. Polona Hercog claimed a first win over Julia Vakulenko in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2008-07-21PortorozR32hardJulia Vakulenko5-7 6-4 6-4

Statistics

This season
Hercog P.Vakulenko J.
1st serve in·Slight edge
58%
64%
1st serve points won·Clear edge
65%
52%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
48%
42%
Service points won·Slight edge
58%
48%
Return points won·Slight edge
43%
37%
Break points saved·Clear edge
57%
33%
Aces / match·Clear edge
3.0
1.0
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.6
3.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 1). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Hercog P.Vakulenko J.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
8
49
Break points saved·Dominant
23
49
Break points won·Slight edge
74
63
Deciding sets·Dominant
5
64
Tiebreaks·
6
—

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

Freshness

Recent load
Hercog P.Vakulenko J.
Freshness·
99
—

Hercog P.: 12 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw