Simona Halep vs Anabel Medina GarriguesFes Quarter-final

Fes · WTA · Quarter-final
34 yrs · 168 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 23 April 2012
clay
43 yrs · 169 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Halep S.
6-2 6-1
Medina Garrigues A.
Halep S.
662
Medina Garrigues A.
21

Simona Halep defeated Anabel Medina Garrigues 6-2 6-1 in the Fes quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Anabel Medina Garrigues came in leading the head-to-head 4–0. Simona Halep claimed a first win over Anabel Medina Garrigues in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.

Key context

Head to head

04
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-08-13CincinnatiR64hardAnabel Medina Garrigues6-3 6-0
2012-06-25WimbledonR128grassAnabel Medina Garrigues3-6 6-1 6-2
2012-06-18's HertogenboschR32grassAnabel Medina Garrigues7-6(3) 6-2
2011-04-25EstorilR32clayAnabel Medina Garrigues7-6(5) 7-6(5)

Serve vs return

This season
Halep S.serving71% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Medina Garrigues A.

Medina Garrigues A.serving52% hold

wins 51% of points on serve vs Halep S.

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·Even
66%
63%
1st serve points won·Even
65%
61%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
46%
Service points won·Even
59%
55%
Return points won·Even
48%
44%
Break points saved·Even
56%
52%
Aces / match·Even
2.1
1.6
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.8
1.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (197 vs 73). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
89
26
Break points saved·Dominant
87
48
Break points won·Dominant
100
75
Deciding sets·Dominant
98
22
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
82
60

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