Elena Vesnina vs Andrea PetkovicIstanbul Semi-final

Istanbul · WTA · Semi-final
39 yrs · 176 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 26 July 2010
clay
38 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Vesnina E.
1-6 6-0 7-6
Petkovic A.
Vesnina E.
16772
Petkovic A.
60621

Elena Vesnina defeated Andrea Petkovic 1-6 6-0 7-6 in the Istanbul semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Andrea Petkovic came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's semi-final. Elena Vesnina narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.

Key context

Head to head

13
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2016-06-27WimbledonR64grassElena Vesnina7-5 6-3
2015-08-31US OpenR64hardAndrea Petkovic6-3 7-6(4)
2013-09-23TokyoR64hardAndrea Petkovic4-6 7-6(5) 6-4
2010-05-24Roland GarrosR128clayAndrea Petkovic4-6 6-1 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Vesnina E.serving64% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Petkovic A.

Petkovic A.serving62% hold

wins 55% of points on serve vs Vesnina E.

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
63%
66%
1st serve points won·Even
63%
61%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
45%
Service points won·Even
57%
55%
Return points won·Even
44%
45%
Break points saved·Slight edge
58%
52%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.5
1.8
Double faults / match·Even
3.7
3.7

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
55
48
Break points saved·Dominant
77
39
Break points won·Slight edge
69
76
Deciding sets·Slight edge
79
73
Tiebreaks·Dominant
29
74

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
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