Francesca Schiavone vs Tsvetana PironkovaBrussels Round of 32

Brussels · WTA · Round of 32
46 yrs · 166 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 16 May 2011
clay
38 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Schiavone F.
6-2 7-5
Pironkova T.
Schiavone F.
672
Pironkova T.
25

Francesca Schiavone defeated Tsvetana Pironkova 6-2 7-5 in the Brussels round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Francesca Schiavone came in leading the head-to-head 4–0. Francesca Schiavone extended the head-to-head to 5–0.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-05-28Roland GarrosR64clayFrancesca Schiavone2-6 6-3 6-1
2009-03-23MiamiR128hardFrancesca Schiavone6-3 5-7 6-3
2007-02-26DohaR32hardFrancesca Schiavone6-2 6-4
2006-06-12BirminghamR16grassFrancesca Schiavone3-6 6-3 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Schiavone F.serving64% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Pironkova T.

Pironkova T.serving67% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Schiavone F.

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
55%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
64%
63%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
46%
Service points won·Even
56%
56%
Return points won·Even
43%
44%
Break points saved·Even
54%
53%
Aces / match·Even
2.4
2.2
Double faults / match·Dominant
4.9
1.9

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
40
20
Break points saved·Clear edge
61
46
Break points won·Slight edge
72
78
Deciding sets·Dominant
55
7
Tiebreaks·Dominant
36
61

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