Francesca Schiavone vs Sloane StephensStrasbourg Semi-final

Strasbourg · WTA · Semi-final
46 yrs · 166 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 21 May 2012
clay
#315WTA
1683ELO
1664Clay ELO
33 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Schiavone F.
7-5 6-1
Stephens S.
Schiavone F.
762
Stephens S.
51

Francesca Schiavone defeated Sloane Stephens 7-5 6-1 in the Strasbourg semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Sloane Stephens came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Francesca Schiavone claimed a first win over Sloane Stephens in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

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

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2014-06-09BirminghamR32grassSloane Stephens6-2 6-4
2012-08-27US OpenR128hardSloane Stephens6-3 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Schiavone F.serving67% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Stephens S.

Stephens S.serving67% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Schiavone F.

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·Clear edge
55%
70%
1st serve points won·Even
64%
60%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
47%
Service points won·Even
56%
56%
Return points won·Even
43%
43%
Break points saved·Even
54%
54%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.4
1.2
Double faults / match·Dominant
4.9
1.9

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
40
63
Break points saved·Clear edge
61
78
Break points won·Clear edge
72
90
Deciding sets·Even
55
55
Tiebreaks·Dominant
36
74

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
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