Klara Koukalova vs Marion BartoliShenzhen Quarter-final

Shenzhen · WTA · Quarter-final
44 yrs · 166 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 31 December 2012
hard
41 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Koukalova K.
6-3 6-2
Bartoli M.
Koukalova K.
662
Bartoli M.
32

Klara Koukalova defeated Marion Bartoli 6-3 6-2 in the Shenzhen quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Marion Bartoli came in leading the head-to-head 4–2. Klara Koukalova narrowed the head-to-head to 4–3.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2013-02-18DubaiR32hardMarion Bartoli3-6 6-4 6-1
2012-02-06ParisSFcarpetMarion Bartoli7-6(3) 6-0
2011-08-22New HavenR16hardMarion Bartoli6-2 2-6 6-1
2011-01-10HobartQFhardKlara Koukalova6-4 6-2
2010-05-17WarsawR32clayKlara Koukalova4-6 6-1 6-2
2007-05-07PragueSFclayMarion Bartoli6-3 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Koukalova K.serving55% hold

wins 52% of points on serve vs Bartoli M.

Bartoli M.serving71% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Koukalova K.

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·Even
56%
58%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
61%
66%
2nd serve points won·Even
44%
43%
Service points won·Even
53%
57%
Return points won·Even
44%
47%
Break points saved·Slight edge
50%
55%
Aces / match·Clear edge
1.1
2.6
Double faults / match·Clear edge
5.6
7.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (76 vs 95). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
18
74
Break points saved·Dominant
25
76
Break points won·Dominant
44
92
Deciding sets·Clear edge
56
78
Tiebreaks·Dominant
55
80

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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