Anne Keothavong vs Iveta BenesovaLuxembourg Quarter-final

Luxembourg · WTA · Quarter-final
42 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 18 October 2010
hard
43 yrs · 170 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Keothavong A.
6-7 6-2 6-4
Benesova I.
Keothavong A.
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Benesova I.
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Anne Keothavong defeated Iveta Benesova 6-7 6-2 6-4 in the Luxembourg quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Iveta Benesova came in defending last year's round of 32, but Anne Keothavong had been the form player, winning 1 of their last 6 on hard.

Key context

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Keothavong A.serving71% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Benesova I.

Benesova I.serving62% hold

wins 55% of points on serve vs Keothavong 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
57%
55%
1st serve points won·Even
59%
59%
2nd serve points won·Even
45%
41%
Service points won·Even
53%
51%
Return points won·Slight edge
43%
38%
Break points saved·Even
49%
45%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.0
0.4
Double faults / match·Even
3.7
3.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (62 vs 5). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast