Kateryna Bondarenko vs Elena DementievaTokyo Round of 32

Tokyo · WTA · Round of 32
39 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 28 September 2009
hard
44 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Bondarenko K.
6-2 6-7 6-1
Dementieva E.
Bondarenko K.
66362
Dementieva E.
27711

Kateryna Bondarenko defeated Elena Dementieva 6-2 6-7 6-1 in the Tokyo round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Elena Dementieva came in leading the head-to-head 5–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Kateryna Bondarenko claimed a first win over Elena Dementieva in six meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 5–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Kateryna Bondarenko came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–2 6–7 6–1.

Head to head

05
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2010-08-23New HavenR16hardElena Dementieva7-6(4) 6-7(5) 6-4
2008-08-11OlympicsR64hardElena Dementieva6-1 6-4
2008-05-05BerlinR32grassElena Dementieva6-1 6-2
2008-03-24MiamiR64hardElena Dementieva6-0 6-4
2008-02-04ParisQFcarpetElena Dementieva7-5 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Bondarenko K.serving57% hold

wins 53% of points on serve vs Dementieva E.

Dementieva E.serving71% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Bondarenko K.

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·Slight edge
42%
47%
Service points won·Even
56%
58%
Return points won·Even
45%
49%
Break points saved·Even
55%
59%
Aces / match·Even
2.3
1.7
Double faults / match·Even
5.3
5.3

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
27
80
Break points saved·Dominant
35
86
Break points won·Clear edge
76
92
Deciding sets·Dominant
59
87
Tiebreaks·Dominant
14
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
24°COvercast
Wind 9 km/hHumidity 62%

Draw