Nadia Petrova vs Alize CornetStrasbourg Round of 16

Strasbourg · WTA · Round of 16
44 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 16 May 2011
clay
36 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Petrova N.
2-6 6-2 6-2
Cornet A.
Petrova N.
2662
Cornet A.
6221

Nadia Petrova defeated Alize Cornet 2-6 6-2 6-2 in the Strasbourg round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Alize Cornet came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 16. Nadia Petrova claimed a first win over Alize Cornet in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2009-01-12SydneyR32hardAlize Cornet6-2 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Petrova N.serving69% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Cornet A.

Cornet A.serving64% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Petrova N.

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·Slight edge
57%
62%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
68%
62%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
44%
Service points won·Even
59%
55%
Return points won·Even
43%
45%
Break points saved·Even
53%
55%
Aces / match·Dominant
5.6
1.7
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.2
4.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (120 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
68
53
Break points saved·Dominant
85
57
Break points won·Even
80
83
Deciding sets·Even
75
74
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
62
47

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
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