Nikola Hofmanova vs Polona Hercog

Linz · WTA · Q16

AUT

Nikola Hofmanova

35 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed

Last 10 · pre-match

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2 — 0

Sets

Sunday, 11 October 2009 · 02:00

hard

SLO

Polona Hercog

#234WTA

1590ELO

1524Hard ELO

35 yrs · 182 cm · Right-handed

Last 10 · pre-match

LLWLLLWWWL

Hofmanova N.

7-6 6-4

Hercog P.

Hofmanova N.

7⁷62

Hercog P.

6²40

Nikola Hofmanova defeated Polona Hercog 7-6 6-4 in the Linz q16 on hard.

Key context

Match story: Nikola Hofmanova edged Polona Hercog in two tight sets (7–6 6–4).

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season

Hofmanova N.serving57% hold

wins 53% of points on serve vs Hercog P.

Hercog P.serving72% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Hofmanova N.

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

Hofmanova N.Hercog P.

1st serve in·Even

61%

59%

1st serve points won·Slight edge

56%

66%

2nd serve points won·Clear edge

33%

47%

Service points won·Slight edge

47%

58%

Return points won·Even

44%

Break points saved·Clear edge

43%

55%

Aces / match·Slight edge

2.0

2.6

Double faults / match·Dominant

5.5

3.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (2 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed

Medium-fastrewards aggression

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Nikola Hofmanova vs Polona Hercog — Linz Q16

Key context

Head to head

Serve vs return

Statistics

Conditions

Draw

Serve vs return