Lucie Safarova vs Vera Dushevina — Moscow Quarter-final
Safarova L.
Lucie Safarova defeated Vera Dushevina 6-4 6-4 in the Moscow quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Vera Dushevina came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's semi-final, but Lucie Safarova had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 9 on hard. Lucie Safarova claimed a first win over Vera Dushevina in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Lucie Safarova edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-07-28 | Stockholm | R32 | hard | Vera Dushevina | 7-6(4) 6-3 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 75). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About