Alicia Molik vs Sania MirzaHobart Round of 32

Hobart · WTA · Round of 32
45 yrs · 182 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 11 January 2010
hard
39 yrs · 153 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Molik A.
6-4 2-6 6-3
Mirza S.
Molik A.
6262
Mirza S.
4631

Alicia Molik defeated Sania Mirza 6-4 2-6 6-3 in the Hobart round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Sania Mirza came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Alicia Molik claimed a first win over Sania Mirza in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Alicia Molik closed it out in three sets, 6–4 2–6 6–3.

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2007-01-08HobartQFhardSania Mirza6-4 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Molik A.serving64% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Mirza S.

Mirza S.serving68% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Molik 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
61%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
61%
61%
2nd serve points won·Even
45%
42%
Service points won·Even
55%
53%
Return points won·Even
41%
45%
Break points saved·Even
54%
50%
Aces / match·Clear edge
3.6
1.7
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.4
4.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (21 vs 44). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
41
36
Break points saved·Clear edge
69
55
Break points won·Clear edge
56
69
Deciding sets·Slight edge
57
47
Tiebreaks·Even
48
52

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
32°CClear
Wind 15 km/hHumidity 24%