Polona Hercog vs Mona Barthel — Bastad Semi-final
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Hercog P.
Polona Hercog defeated Mona Barthel 6-1 6-3 in the Bastad semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Mona Barthel came in ranked #223, defending last year's round of 32, but Polona Hercog had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 5 on clay.
Key context
- Match story: Polona Hercog dropped just 4 games past Mona Barthel.
Head to head
No previous meetings on record.
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadHercog P.: 1 day rest · 1 match, 26 games (7d) · Barthel M.: 7 days rest · 1 match, 18 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About