Lucie Safarova vs Flavia PennettaParis Semi-final

Paris · WTA · Semi-final
39 yrs · 177 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 8 February 2010
carpet
44 yrs · 172 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Safarova L.
4-6 6-3 6-4
Pennetta F.
Safarova L.
4662
Pennetta F.
6341

Lucie Safarova defeated Flavia Pennetta 4-6 6-3 6-4 in the Paris semi-final on carpet. The result followed the form book — Lucie Safarova came in leading the head-to-head 3–1. Lucie Safarova extended the head-to-head to 4–1.

Key context

Head to head

31
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2014-05-05MadridR64clayLucie Safarova1-6 6-0 6-3
2011-02-21DohaR16hardFlavia Pennetta4-6 6-3 6-4
2010-05-03RomeR32clayLucie Safarova6-1 6-2
2006-01-02Gold CoastFhardLucie Safarova6-3 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Safarova L.serving79% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Pennetta F.

Pennetta F.serving77% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Safarova L.

Even serve battle

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·Slight edge
63%
54%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
70%
65%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
47%
Service points won·Slight edge
62%
57%
Return points won·Even
41%
45%
Break points saved·Even
61%
57%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.1
3.2
Double faults / match·Even
3.8
3.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
44
71
Break points saved·Slight edge
89
83
Break points won·Dominant
50
89
Deciding sets·Clear edge
47
69
Tiebreaks·Dominant
50
78

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