Jelena Jankovic vs Elena DementievaCincinnati Semi-final

Cincinnati · WTA · Semi-final
41 yrs · 177 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 10 August 2009
hard
44 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Jankovic J.
7-6 0-6 7-6
Dementieva E.
Jankovic J.
770782
Dementieva E.
626661

Jelena Jankovic defeated Elena Dementieva 7-6 0-6 7-6 in the Cincinnati semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Jelena Jankovic came in leading the head-to-head 6–3. Jelena Jankovic extended the head-to-head to 7–3.

Key context

  • Match story: Jelena Jankovic closed it out in three sets, 7–6 0–6 7–6.

Head to head

63
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2008-10-06MoscowSFhardJelena Jankovic0-6 6-1 6-0
2008-08-25US OpenSFhardJelena Jankovic6-4 6-4
2008-05-05BerlinQFgrassElena Dementieva6-3 2-6 6-3
2008-03-24MiamiQFhardJelena Jankovic6-1 3-1 RET
2007-05-14RomeQFclayJelena Jankovic6-2 6-1
2006-08-28US OpenQFhardJelena Jankovic6-2 6-1
2006-08-07Los AngelesFhardElena Dementieva6-3 4-6 6-4
2004-08-23New HavenQFhardElena Dementieva6-1 6-4
2004-01-19Australian OpenR128hardJelena Jankovic6-1 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Jankovic J.serving60% hold

wins 54% of points on serve vs Dementieva E.

Dementieva E.serving71% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Jankovic J.

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
62%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
64%
64%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
47%
Service points won·Even
57%
58%
Return points won·Even
45%
49%
Break points saved·Even
55%
59%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.9
1.7
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.7
5.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 117). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
59
80
Break points saved·Slight edge
80
86
Break points won·Even
91
92
Deciding sets·Dominant
55
87
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
50
68

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
Weather
29°CMainly clear
Wind 16 km/hHumidity 69%

Draw

Semi-finals
Jankovic J.
Dementieva E.
7-620-67-66
Safina D.
Pennetta F.
6-26-0