Sara Errani vs Bethanie Mattek SandsNew Haven Round of 32

New Haven · WTA · Round of 32
39 yrs · 164 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLLWLLLL
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 20 August 2012
hard
41 yrs · 168 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLLLLLLW
Errani S.
6-4 7-5
Mattek Sands B.
Errani S.
672
Mattek Sands B.
45

Sara Errani defeated Bethanie Mattek Sands 6-4 7-5 in the New Haven round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Bethanie Mattek Sands came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Sara Errani claimed a first win over Bethanie Mattek Sands in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2013-04-22StuttgartR16clayBethanie Mattek Sands6-0 4-6 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Errani S.serving62% hold

wins 55% of points on serve vs Mattek Sands B.

Mattek Sands B.serving60% hold

wins 54% of points on serve vs Errani 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·Clear edge
78%
57%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
55%
64%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
42%
47%
Service points won·Even
52%
56%
Return points won·Slight edge
48%
43%
Break points saved·Slight edge
49%
56%
Aces / match·Clear edge
0.3
2.2
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.1
2.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 190). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
36
18
Break points saved·Dominant
8
52
Break points won·Dominant
98
61
Deciding sets·Dominant
78
17
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
34
52

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast