Sabine Lisicki vs Karin KnappLuxembourg Quarter-final

Luxembourg · WTA · Quarter-final
36 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 14 October 2013
hard
39 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Lisicki S.
7-5 4-6 6-0
Knapp K.
Lisicki S.
7462
Knapp K.
5601

Sabine Lisicki defeated Karin Knapp 7-5 4-6 6-0 in the Luxembourg quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Karin Knapp came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Sabine Lisicki had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on hard. Sabine Lisicki claimed a first win over Karin Knapp in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2014-10-06LinzR32hardKarin Knapp7-5 2-6 7-6(1)

Serve vs return

This season
Lisicki S.serving73% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Knapp K.

Knapp K.serving71% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Lisicki S.

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·Even
56%
59%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
65%
2nd serve points won·Even
44%
44%
Service points won·Even
58%
56%
Return points won·Even
43%
44%
Break points saved·Even
55%
53%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.7
3.1
Double faults / match·Clear edge
6.0
4.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 136). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
18
24
Break points saved·Dominant
68
33
Break points won·Dominant
36
66
Deciding sets·Clear edge
14
34
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
65
75

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