Victoria Azarenka vs Sara ErraniMarbella Semi-final

Marbella · WTA · Semi-final
#449WTA
1875ELO
1769Clay ELO
36 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 4 April 2011
clay
39 yrs · 164 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Azarenka V.
6-2 6-1
Errani S.
Azarenka V.
662
Errani S.
21

Victoria Azarenka defeated Sara Errani 6-2 6-1 in the Marbella semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Victoria Azarenka came in leading the head-to-head 6–2, defending last year's quarter-final. Victoria Azarenka extended the head-to-head to 7–2.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2015-08-10TorontoR16hardSara Errani7-5 6-3
2013-10-21WTA ChampionshipsRRhardVictoria Azarenka7-6(4) 6-2
2013-05-13RomeSFclayVictoria Azarenka6-0 7-5
2013-02-11DohaQFhardVictoria Azarenka6-2 6-2
2011-05-09RomeR32clayVictoria Azarenka6-1 6-2
2009-01-05BrisbaneSFhardVictoria Azarenka6-3 6-1
2008-10-06MoscowR32hardSara Errani1-6 6-4 6-3
2008-04-07Amelia IslandR64clayVictoria Azarenka3-6 7-5 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Azarenka V.serving60% hold

wins 54% of points on serve vs Errani S.

Errani S.serving50% hold

wins 50% of points on serve vs Azarenka V.

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
63%
78%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
66%
55%
2nd serve points won·Even
44%
42%
Service points won·Slight edge
58%
52%
Return points won·Even
46%
48%
Break points saved·Slight edge
57%
49%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.8
0.3
Double faults / match·Dominant
4.3
2.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (195 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
91
36
Break points saved·Dominant
94
8
Break points won·Even
99
98
Deciding sets·Clear edge
96
78
Tiebreaks·Dominant
77
34

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