Daniela Hantuchova vs Francesca SchiavoneBirmingham Quarter-final

Birmingham · WTA · Quarter-final
43 yrs · 181 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 10 June 2013
grass
46 yrs · 166 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Hantuchova D.
6-7 6-4 7-6
Schiavone F.
Hantuchova D.
686772
Schiavone F.
7104631

Daniela Hantuchova defeated Francesca Schiavone 6-7 6-4 7-6 in the Birmingham quarter-final on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Francesca Schiavone came in leading the head-to-head 5–3, defending last year's round of 32. Daniela Hantuchova narrowed the head-to-head to 5–4.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-01-09SydneyR16hardDaniela Hantuchova7-5 6-1
2011-05-09RomeR16clayFrancesca Schiavone3-6 6-2 7-5
2010-05-03RomeR64clayFrancesca Schiavone3-6 6-2 6-3
2008-10-06MoscowR32hardDaniela Hantuchova6-3 6-2
2008-09-15TokyoR32hardFrancesca Schiavone6-1 7-5
2007-03-05Indian WellsR32hardDaniela Hantuchova6-2 7-6(3)
2002-10-30Fed Cup WG SF: SVK vs ITARRhardFrancesca Schiavone7-6(1) 6-1
2002-02-05ParisR16carpetFrancesca Schiavone6-2 7-5

Serve vs return

This season
Hantuchova D.serving79% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Schiavone F.

Schiavone F.serving81% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Hantuchova D.

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·Slight edge
63%
55%
1st serve points won·Even
63%
64%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
46%
Service points won·Even
56%
56%
Return points won·Even
42%
43%
Break points saved·Even
52%
54%
Aces / match·Even
2.4
2.4
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.8
4.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (149 vs 192). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
58
40
Break points saved·Slight edge
68
61
Break points won·Slight edge
67
72
Deciding sets·Dominant
83
55
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
55
36

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

Draw