Tsvetana Pironkova vs Petra Kvitova — Sydney Semi-final
Sydney · WTA · Semi-final
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 6 January 2014
hard
Pironkova T.6-4 6-3
Kvitova P.
Pironkova T.
662
Kvitova P.
430
Tsvetana Pironkova defeated Petra Kvitova 6-4 6-3 in the Sydney semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Petra Kvitova came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32. Tsvetana Pironkova claimed a first win over Petra Kvitova in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Tsvetana Pironkova closed it out in two sets, 6–4 6–3.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-12 | Sydney | SF | hard | Petra Kvitova | 7-5 6-1 |
| 2011-06-20 | Wimbledon | QF | grass | Petra Kvitova | 6-3 6-7(5) 6-2 |
Serve vs return
This seasonServe advantage — Kvitova P.
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 season1st serve in·Even
59%
63%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
63%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
48%
Service points won·Slight edge
56%
61%
Return points won·Even
45%
43%
Break points saved·Slight edge
52%
59%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.2
4.9
Double faults / match·Dominant
1.9
4.7
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (172 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Dominant
20
88
Break points saved·Dominant
46
93
Break points won·Slight edge
78
88
Deciding sets·Dominant
7
90
Tiebreaks·Dominant
61
92
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
Quarter-finals
Keys M.
Mattek Sands B.
3-2
Pironkova T.
Errani S.
7-626-3
Kvitova P.
Safarova L.
7-646-2
Kerber A.
Suarez Navarro C.
6-26-4
R16
Errani S.
Davis L.
7-56-2
Mattek Sands B.
Radwanska A.[1]
7-56-2
Suarez Navarro C.
Makarova K.[4]
7-646-3
Kerber A.
Kanepi K.
6-36-4
Pironkova T.
Lepchenko V.
6-36-2
Kvitova P.
Mchale C.
6-16-0
Keys M.
Tomljanovic A.
6-03-67-63
Safarova L.
Wozniacki C.[6]
6-47-67
R32
Mattek Sands B.
Bouchard E.
6-46-3
Tomljanovic A.
Hantuchova D.
6-47-5
Makarova K.[4]
Jankovic J.[4]
6-46-2
Suarez Navarro C.
Ormaechea P.
3-67-656-2
Kerber A.
Cibulkova D.
7-657-5
Lepchenko V.
Kuznetsova S.
6-33-67-5
Pironkova T.
Cirstea S.
6-46-1
Davis L.
Gajdosova J.
6-47-68
Errani S.
Vinci R.
6-46-2
Wozniacki C.[6]
Goerges J.[6]
3-66-26-4
Keys M.
Halep S.
6-16-4
Safarova L.
Schiavone F.
6-46-4
Kanepi K.
Duval V.
6-16-3
Mchale C.
Cornet A.
6-746-27-5