Elena Vesnina vs Anna ChakvetadzeNew Haven Quarter-final

New Haven · WTA · Quarter-final
39 yrs · 176 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 24 August 2009
hard
39 yrs · 172 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Vesnina E.
6-1 7-5
Chakvetadze A.
Vesnina E.
672
Chakvetadze A.
15

Elena Vesnina defeated Anna Chakvetadze 6-1 7-5 in the New Haven quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Anna Chakvetadze came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's final. Elena Vesnina claimed a first win over Anna Chakvetadze in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Elena Vesnina came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 7–5.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2009-08-10CincinnatiR64hardAnna Chakvetadze7-5 6-3
2007-07-16CincinnatiQFhardAnna Chakvetadze6-7(3) 6-0 4-1 RET
2006-06-26WimbledonR64grassAnna Chakvetadze6-4 3-6 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Vesnina E.serving69% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Chakvetadze A.

Chakvetadze A.serving64% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Vesnina E.

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
63%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
63%
61%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
43%
Service points won·Even
57%
54%
Return points won·Even
44%
45%
Break points saved·Slight edge
58%
51%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.5
1.9
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.7
4.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 83). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Even
55
55
Break points saved·Slight edge
77
72
Break points won·Slight edge
69
78
Deciding sets·Clear edge
79
66
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
29
49

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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