Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez vs Vera DushevinaCincinnati Round of 64

Cincinnati · WTA · Round of 64
43 yrs · 176 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 10 August 2009
hard
39 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Martinez Sanchez M.
6-4 3-6 6-3
Dushevina V.
Martinez Sanchez M.
6362
Dushevina V.
4631

Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez defeated Vera Dushevina 6-4 3-6 6-3 in the Cincinnati round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Vera Dushevina came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez claimed a first win over Vera Dushevina in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2011-02-21DohaR32hardVera Dushevina4-6 6-1 7-6(1)

Serve vs return

This season
Martinez Sanchez M.serving71% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Dushevina V.

Dushevina V.serving64% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Martinez Sanchez M.

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
55%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
65%
60%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
44%
Service points won·Even
57%
54%
Return points won·Even
44%
44%
Break points saved·Slight edge
56%
50%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.0
2.2
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.8
3.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (141 vs 150). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
43
27
Break points saved·Clear edge
71
48
Break points won·Even
67
70
Deciding sets·Clear edge
42
29
Tiebreaks·Even
65
61

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