Tereza Smitkova vs Anna Zaja — Prague 25K Qualifying Round
Tereza Smitkova defeated Anna Zaja 6-1 1-6 6-3 in the Prague 25K qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Anna Zaja came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Tereza Smitkova had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 8 on clay. Tereza Smitkova claimed a first win over Anna Zaja in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Tereza Smitkova closed it out in three sets, 6–1 1–6 6–3.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedSmitkova T. came through in three sets.
Common opponents
0 shared · last 12 monthsNo common opponents in the last 12 months. Surface form and ELO carry more weight here.
Head-to-head
2 meetings · level 1–111
- Smitkova T.August 2012Prague 25KThis matchClay6-1 1-6 6-3
- Zaja A.July 2012Darmstadt 25KClay6-2 6-7(5) 6-4
Draw
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchSmitkova T.Zaja A.1 609ELO1 5961 556Clay ELO1 5402–8Last 101–917Age21176 cmHeight183 cmRightPlaysRight
Cite this
Tereza Smitkova beat Anna Zaja 6-1 1-6 6-3. Umpiry, "Tereza Smitkova vs Anna Zaja — Prague 25K Qualifying Round", https://umpiry.com/match/2012-08-20/smitkova-vs-zaja-prague-25k-qf?utm_source=cite (as of 20 August 2012).