Ana Ivanovic vs Nadia PetrovaTournament of Champions Semi-final

Tournament of Champions · WTA · Semi-final
38 yrs · 184 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 31 October 2011
hard
44 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Ivanovic A.
6-1 7-5
Petrova N.
Ivanovic A.
672
Petrova N.
15

Ana Ivanovic defeated Nadia Petrova 6-1 7-5 in the Tournament of Champions semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Ana Ivanovic came in leading the head-to-head 8–5, defending the title. Ana Ivanovic extended the head-to-head to 9–5.

Key context

  • Match story: Ana Ivanovic came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 7–5.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2013-04-22StuttgartR16clayAna Ivanovic6-4 6-3
2012-05-07MadridR32clayAna Ivanovic7-5 6-1
2011-08-15CincinnatiR32hardNadia Petrova6-3 7-6(4)
2011-05-09RomeR64clayAna Ivanovic6-0 3-0 RET
2010-05-03RomeQFclayAna Ivanovic6-2 7-5
2009-06-15EastbourneR32grassNadia Petrova6-1 4-6 6-4
2008-09-15TokyoR16hardNadia Petrova6-1 1-6 6-2
2007-08-06Los AngelesFhardAna Ivanovic7-5 6-4
2007-06-25WimbledonR16grassAna Ivanovic6-1 2-6 6-4
2007-01-08SydneyR16hardAna Ivanovic6-2 4-2 RET
2006-02-13AntwerpR16hardNadia Petrova7-5 6-3
2005-05-23Roland GarrosQFclayNadia Petrova6-2 6-2
2005-03-23MiamiR64hardAna Ivanovic6-4 7-5

Serve vs return

This season
Ivanovic A.serving75% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Petrova N.

Petrova N.serving71% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Ivanovic A.

Serve advantage — Ivanovic A.

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
60%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
67%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
46%
Service points won·Even
59%
59%
Return points won·Even
46%
44%
Break points saved·Even
57%
53%
Aces / match·Clear edge
3.5
5.5
Double faults / match·Clear edge
4.0
3.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 121). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
62
68
Break points saved·Even
84
85
Break points won·Slight edge
86
80
Deciding sets·Dominant
50
75
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
73
62

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