Klara Koukalova vs Daniela HantuchovaIndian Wells Round of 64

Indian Wells · WTA · Round of 64
44 yrs · 166 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 5 March 2012
hard
43 yrs · 181 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Koukalova K.
6-3 6-7 6-3
Hantuchova D.
Koukalova K.
66762
Hantuchova D.
37931

Klara Koukalova defeated Daniela Hantuchova 6-3 6-7 6-3 in the Indian Wells round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Daniela Hantuchova came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's round of 64. Klara Koukalova narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.

Key context

  • Match story: Klara Koukalova closed it out in three sets, 6–3 6–7 6–3.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2015-03-09Indian WellsR128hardKlara Koukalova6-4 1-6 6-3
2013-06-24WimbledonR128grassKlara Koukalova6-4 6-3
2009-05-18WarsawQFclayDaniela Hantuchova6-3 4-6 6-4
2009-01-12SydneyR32hardDaniela Hantuchova6-3 6-0
2005-10-24LinzR32hardDaniela Hantuchova6-4 6-7(4) 7-6(9)

Serve vs return

This season
Koukalova K.serving67% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Hantuchova D.

Hantuchova D.serving71% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Koukalova K.

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
56%
63%
1st serve points won·Even
61%
63%
2nd serve points won·Even
44%
46%
Service points won·Even
53%
57%
Return points won·Even
44%
42%
Break points saved·Even
50%
52%
Aces / match·Slight edge
1.1
2.4
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.6
3.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (76 vs 193). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
18
58
Break points saved·Dominant
25
68
Break points won·Clear edge
44
67
Deciding sets·Dominant
56
83
Tiebreaks·Even
55
55

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast
Weather
26°COvercast
Wind 4 km/hHumidity 10%

Draw