Kate Makarova vs Samantha StosurEastbourne Semi-final

Eastbourne · WTA · Semi-final
38 yrs · 178 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 14 June 2010
grass
42 yrs · 172 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Makarova K.
7-6 7-5
Stosur S.
Makarova K.
7772
Stosur S.
655

Kate Makarova defeated Samantha Stosur 7-6 7-5 in the Eastbourne semi-final on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Samantha Stosur came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 16. Kate Makarova claimed a first win over Samantha Stosur in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

03
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2013-02-18DubaiR32hardSamantha Stosur6-3 6-1
2012-08-13CincinnatiR16hardSamantha Stosur6-3 6-7(6) 6-4
2008-09-22SeoulQFhardSamantha Stosur6-3 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Makarova K.serving86% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Stosur S.

Stosur S.serving82% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Makarova K.

Serve-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks

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
65%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
64%
65%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
45%
Service points won·Even
58%
58%
Return points won·Even
43%
41%
Break points saved·Even
56%
57%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.5
4.0
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.8
4.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 197). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
59
45
Break points saved·Slight edge
78
85
Break points won·Clear edge
77
61
Deciding sets·Clear edge
60
45
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
69
47

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast
Weather
17°CMainly clear
Wind 19 km/hHumidity 70%