Sara Errani vs Klara Koukalova — Palermo Semi-final

Palermo · WTA · Semi-final
ITA
Sara Errani
39 yrs · 164 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLLWLLLL
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 8 July 2013
clay
CZE
Klara Koukalova
44 yrs · 166 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLLLLLWW
Errani S.
6-4 6-4
Koukalova K.
Errani S.
662
Koukalova K.
44–

Sara Errani defeated Klara Koukalova 6-4 6-4 in the Palermo semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Sara Errani came in leading the head-to-head 5–1, defending the title. Sara Errani extended the head-to-head to 6–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Sara Errani edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.

Head to head

5–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2014-04-21StuttgartR32claySara Errani6-3 6-4
2013-08-05TorontoR32hardSara Errani6-2 7-6(2)
2011-05-02MadridR64claySara Errani7-6(6) 6-4
2010-01-18Australian OpenR128hardSara Errani6-2 7-6(5)
2009-07-20PortorozR16hardSara Errani6-1 6-1
2008-04-28PragueR32clayKlara Koukalova6-1 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Errani S.serving55% hold

wins 52% of points on serve vs Koukalova K.

Koukalova K.serving47% hold

wins 49% 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
Errani S.Koukalova K.
1st serve in·Clear edge
78%
56%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
55%
61%
2nd serve points won·Even
42%
44%
Service points won·Even
52%
53%
Return points won·Even
48%
44%
Break points saved·Even
49%
50%
Aces / match·Slight edge
0.3
1.1
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.1
5.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 76). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Errani S.Koukalova K.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
36
18
Break points saved·Clear edge
8
25
Break points won·Dominant
98
44
Deciding sets·Clear edge
78
56
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
34
55

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
27°CClear
Wind 12 km/hHumidity 58%

Draw

Final
Vinci R.
Errani S.
6-33-66-3
Semi-finals
Vinci R.
Cabeza Candela E.
5-76-26-2
Errani S.
Koukalova K.
6-46-4
Quarter-finals
Cabeza Candela E.
Voracova R.
7-56-4
Errani S.
Soler Espinosa S.
6-46-0
Vinci R.
Dominguez Lino L.
6-16-4
Koukalova K.
Pfizenmaier D.
7-56-746-1
R16
Soler Espinosa S.
Lucic M.
6-21-0
Cabeza Candela E.
Mladenovic K.
6-32-67-66
Dominguez Lino L.
Burnett N.
7-54-66-3
Vinci R.
Hercog P.
6-27-63
Errani S.
Strycova B.
6-36-2
Koukalova K.
Knapp K.
6-34-66-4
Pfizenmaier D.
Medina Garrigues A.
6-16-1
Voracova R.
Dentoni C.
7-56-1
R32
Dominguez Lino L.
Dulgheru A.
5-1
Errani S.
Cohen J.
6-06-1
Soler Espinosa S.
Johansson M.
6-41-67-5
Knapp K.
Pereira T.
6-36-2
Vinci R.
Gatto Monticone G.
7-666-3
Hercog P.
Birnerova E.
6-46-1
Lucic M.
Duque Marino M.
6-36-3
Burnett N.
Zanevska M.
6-07-5
Mladenovic K.
Koehler M.
6-17-65
Strycova B.
Pliskova K.
6-46-4
Cabeza Candela E.
Matteucci A.
6-46-1
Dentoni C.
Garcia C.
5-76-46-4
Voracova R.
Begu I.
7-56-2
Pfizenmaier D.
Pliskova K.
7-57-5
Medina Garrigues A.
Barrois K.
6-44-66-2
Koukalova K.
Pennetta F.
6-22-66-3