Aravane Rezai vs Maria Jose Martinez SanchezTournament of Champions Semi-final

Tournament of Champions · WTA · Semi-final
39 yrs · 165 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 2 November 2009
hard
43 yrs · 176 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Rezai A.
6-2 6-3
Martinez Sanchez M.
Rezai A.
662
Martinez Sanchez M.
23

Aravane Rezai defeated Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez 6-2 6-3 in the Tournament of Champions semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Aravane Rezai claimed a first win over Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2011-04-16Fed Cup WG PO: ESP vs FRARRclayMaria Jose Martinez Sanchez6-1 6-4
2010-06-14EastbourneR16grassMaria Jose Martinez Sanchez6-2 3-0 RET

Serve vs return

This season
Rezai A.serving69% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Martinez Sanchez M.

Martinez Sanchez M.serving71% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Rezai A.

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
57%
55%
1st serve points won·Even
65%
66%
2nd serve points won·Even
44%
46%
Service points won·Even
56%
57%
Return points won·Even
44%
44%
Break points saved·Even
52%
56%
Aces / match·Even
2.9
3.1
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.2
2.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (139 vs 142). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
21
43
Break points saved·Dominant
43
71
Break points won·Slight edge
57
67
Deciding sets·Slight edge
32
42
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
55
65

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About