Roberta Vinci vs Sara ErraniLinz Quarter-final

Linz · WTA · Quarter-final
43 yrs · 163 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 11 October 2010
hard
39 yrs · 164 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Vinci R.
5-7 6-3 6-4
Errani S.
Vinci R.
5662
Errani S.
7341

Roberta Vinci defeated Sara Errani 5-7 6-3 6-4 in the Linz quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Sara Errani came in leading the head-to-head 6–4, defending last year's quarter-final. Roberta Vinci narrowed the head-to-head to 6–5.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2017-06-19CalviaR32grassRoberta Vinci6-2 6-1
2014-01-06SydneyR32hardSara Errani6-4 6-2
2013-08-12CincinnatiR16hardRoberta Vinci6-4 6-3
2013-07-08PalermoFclayRoberta Vinci6-3 3-6 6-3
2013-02-18DubaiSFhardSara Errani6-3 6-3
2012-08-27US OpenQFhardSara Errani6-2 6-4
2012-02-27AcapulcoSFhardSara Errani6-4 6-1
2011-05-09RomeR64claySara Errani6-2 1-0 RET
2011-02-07PattayaSFhardSara Errani6-1 6-4
2010-01-04BrisbaneR32hardRoberta Vinci6-4 2-6 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Vinci R.serving60% hold

wins 54% of points on serve vs Errani S.

Errani S.serving62% hold

wins 55% of points on serve vs Vinci R.

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·Clear edge
59%
78%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
63%
55%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
42%
Service points won·Even
56%
52%
Return points won·Slight edge
43%
48%
Break points saved·Slight edge
55%
49%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.4
0.3
Double faults / match·Even
2.0
2.1

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
56
36
Break points saved·Dominant
64
8
Break points won·Dominant
72
98
Deciding sets·Even
75
78
Tiebreaks·Dominant
63
34

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
13°CClear
Wind 19 km/hHumidity 58%