Sara Errani vs Polona HercogLinz Round of 32

Linz · WTA · Round of 32
39 yrs · 164 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLLWLLLL
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 10 October 2011
hard
#228WTA
1590ELO
1524Hard ELO
35 yrs · 182 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
WLLLWWLWWL
Errani S.
6-0 6-3
Hercog P.
Errani S.
662
Hercog P.
03

Sara Errani defeated Polona Hercog 6-0 6-3 in the Linz round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Sara Errani came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Sara Errani extended the head-to-head to 3–0.

Key context

Head to head

20
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2013-08-12CincinnatiR32hardSara Errani6-4 5-7 6-4
2009-04-06MarbellaR16claySara Errani6-0 7-6(7)

Serve vs return

This season
Errani S.serving62% hold

wins 55% of points on serve vs Hercog P.

Hercog P.serving64% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Errani S.

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
78%
58%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
55%
65%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
42%
48%
Service points won·Slight edge
52%
58%
Return points won·Slight edge
48%
43%
Break points saved·Slight edge
49%
57%
Aces / match·Clear edge
0.3
3.1
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.1
3.6

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
36
47
Break points saved·Dominant
8
68
Break points won·Clear edge
98
75
Deciding sets·Dominant
78
44
Tiebreaks·Dominant
34
69

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
100

Hercog P.: 20 days rest. Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast
Weather
7°CDrizzle
Wind 10 km/hHumidity 91%