Daniela Hantuchova vs Francesca SchiavoneSydney Round of 16

Sydney · WTA · Round of 16
43 yrs · 181 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLLWWLLW
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 9 January 2012
hard
46 yrs · 166 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLLLLLL
Hantuchova D.
7-5 6-1
Schiavone F.
Hantuchova D.
762
Schiavone F.
51

Daniela Hantuchova defeated Francesca Schiavone 7-5 6-1 in the Sydney round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Francesca Schiavone came in leading the head-to-head 5–3, defending last year's round of 32, but Daniela Hantuchova had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on hard. Daniela Hantuchova narrowed the head-to-head to 5–4.

Key context

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

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2013-06-10BirminghamQFgrassDaniela Hantuchova6-7(8) 6-4 7-6(3)
2011-05-09RomeR16clayFrancesca Schiavone3-6 6-2 7-5
2010-05-03RomeR64clayFrancesca Schiavone3-6 6-2 6-3
2008-10-06MoscowR32hardDaniela Hantuchova6-3 6-2
2008-09-15TokyoR32hardFrancesca Schiavone6-1 7-5
2007-03-05Indian WellsR32hardDaniela Hantuchova6-2 7-6(3)
2002-10-30Fed Cup WG SF: SVK vs ITARRhardFrancesca Schiavone7-6(1) 6-1
2002-02-05ParisR16carpetFrancesca Schiavone6-2 7-5

Serve vs return

This season
Hantuchova D.serving73% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Schiavone F.

Schiavone F.serving73% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Hantuchova D.

Even serve battle

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
63%
55%
1st serve points won·Even
63%
64%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
46%
Service points won·Even
57%
56%
Return points won·Even
42%
43%
Break points saved·Even
52%
54%
Aces / match·Even
2.4
2.4
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.7
4.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (192 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
57
40
Break points saved·Slight edge
68
61
Break points won·Slight edge
67
72
Deciding sets·Dominant
82
55
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
55
36

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast