Magdalena Rybarikova vs Sania MirzaBirmingham Semi-final

Birmingham · WTA · Semi-final
37 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 8 June 2009
grass
39 yrs · 153 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Rybarikova M.
3-6 6-0 6-3
Mirza S.
Rybarikova M.
3662
Mirza S.
6031

Magdalena Rybarikova defeated Sania Mirza 3-6 6-0 6-3 in the Birmingham semi-final on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Sania Mirza came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Magdalena Rybarikova claimed a first win over Sania Mirza in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2009-02-09PattayaSFhardSania Mirza6-4 5-7 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Rybarikova M.serving75% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Mirza S.

Mirza S.serving75% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Rybarikova M.

Even serve battle

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
58%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
65%
62%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
43%
Service points won·Even
57%
53%
Return points won·Even
42%
46%
Break points saved·Even
55%
52%
Aces / match·Clear edge
3.5
1.9
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.5
4.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 74). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
46
36
Break points saved·Slight edge
61
55
Break points won·Even
73
69
Deciding sets·Clear edge
70
47
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
35
52

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw

Semi-finals
Li N.
Sharapova M.
6-46-4
Rybarikova M.
Mirza S.
3-66-06-3