Samantha Stosur vs Kate MakarovaCincinnati Round of 16

Cincinnati · WTA · Round of 16
42 yrs · 172 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 13 August 2012
hard
38 yrs · 178 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Stosur S.
6-3 6-7 6-4
Makarova K.
Stosur S.
66662
Makarova K.
37841

Samantha Stosur defeated Kate Makarova 6-3 6-7 6-4 in the Cincinnati round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Samantha Stosur came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's quarter-final. Samantha Stosur extended the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Samantha Stosur closed it out in three sets, 6–3 6–7 6–4.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2013-02-18DubaiR32hardSamantha Stosur6-3 6-1
2010-06-14EastbourneSFgrassKate Makarova7-6(5) 7-5
2008-09-22SeoulQFhardSamantha Stosur6-3 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Stosur S.serving75% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Makarova K.

Makarova K.serving79% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Stosur S.

Even serve battle

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
61%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
65%
64%
2nd serve points won·Even
45%
47%
Service points won·Even
58%
58%
Return points won·Even
41%
43%
Break points saved·Even
57%
56%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.0
2.5
Double faults / match·Clear edge
4.0
2.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (197 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
45
59
Break points saved·Slight edge
85
78
Break points won·Clear edge
61
77
Deciding sets·Clear edge
45
60
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
47
69

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
26°COvercast
Wind 10 km/hHumidity 43%

Draw