Angelique Kerber vs Marion BartoliParis Final

Paris · WTA · Final
38 yrs · 173 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWWLLLLLW
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 6 February 2012
carpet
41 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Kerber A.
7-6 5-7 6-3
Bartoli M.
Kerber A.
77562
Bartoli M.
63731

Angelique Kerber defeated Marion Bartoli 7-6 5-7 6-3 in the Paris final on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Marion Bartoli came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Angelique Kerber claimed a first win over Marion Bartoli in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

03
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2011-10-10OsakaSFhardMarion Bartoli6-1 7-6(5)
2008-03-10Indian WellsR32hardMarion Bartoli6-3 7-6(3)
2007-06-11BirminghamR16grassMarion Bartoli6-2 6-0

Serve vs return

This season
Kerber A.serving64% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Bartoli M.

Bartoli M.serving69% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Kerber A.

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·Slight edge
65%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
62%
66%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
43%
Service points won·Even
57%
57%
Return points won·Even
45%
47%
Break points saved·Even
57%
55%
Aces / match·Slight edge
1.4
2.6
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.3
7.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 94). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
87
74
Break points saved·Clear edge
91
76
Break points won·Even
95
92
Deciding sets·Slight edge
86
78
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
90
80

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