Petra Kvitova vs Lucie Safarova — Sydney Quarter-final
Petra Kvitova defeated Lucie Safarova 7-6 6-2 in the Sydney quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Petra Kvitova came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Petra Kvitova extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
Key context
- Match story: Petra Kvitova closed it out in two sets, 7–6 6–2.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedKvitova P. took it in straight sets.
Common opponents
15 shared · last 12 monthsKvitova P. and Safarova L. faced 15 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Kvitova P. went 15–6 (71%) against them, Safarova L. 9–11 (45%). Kvitova P. came out better against 5 of 15 comparable opponents, Safarova L. against 0 — though 1 of those edges carries caveats (retirement).
15–671%Kvitova P. · better vs 5Record vs common opponents9–1145%Safarova L. · better vs 0
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
32–19Sets24–23
254–217Games231–240
3–3Tiebreaks4–2
7–3Deciding sets1–6
vs Beck A.W4-6 6-3 6-3New Haven · hardL2-6 6-4 4-6Luxembourg · hard
vs Williams S.L6-3 3-6 5-7Doha · hardL4-6 1-6Charleston · clay
vs Makarova K.W6-3 2-6 6-3Wimbledon · grassL2-6 5-7Madrid · clay
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vs Stosur S.W2-6 7-6 6-4CZE vs AUS · hardW7-6 6-3Eastbourne · grass
vs Halep S.L2-6 2-6New Haven · hardL3-6 6-0 2-6Nuremberg · clay
vs Peng S.W6-4 6-3Roland Garros · clayW7-5 6-4Luxembourg · hard
vs Schiavone F.W6-4 2-6 6-2Australian Open · hardW6-4 6-4Sydney · hard
vs Jovanovski B.W6-2 6-4US Open · hardL5-7 5-7Australian Open · hard- vs Mchale C.W6-1 6-0Sydney · hardL4-6 2-6Doha · hard
vs Wozniacki C.W6-3 6-4Dubai · hardL2-6 2-6Dubai · hard
vs Tsurenko L.W6-2 7-6Indian Wells · hardW6-3 2-6 6-4US Open · hard
vs Koukalova K.W6-0 6-1New Haven · hardW6-4 7-6Eastbourne · grass- vs Hampton J.L1-6 6-7Roland Garros · clayL6-7 6-3 7-9Roland Garros · clay
vs Erakovic M.W6-4 6-7 6-3Cincinnati · hardW6-4 6-3Quebec City · hard- vs Jankovic J.L7-6 1-6 1-6Beijing · hardL7-6 4-6 4-6Beijing · hard
Head-to-head
3 meetings · Kvitova P. leads 3–030
- Kvitova P.January 2014SydneyThis matchHard7-6(4) 6-2
- Kvitova P.January 2014SydneyHard7-6 6-2
- Kvitova P.August 2012New HavenHard6-3 6-3
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchKvitova P.Safarova L.1 880ELO1 9091 833Hard ELO1 7931–9Last 104–623Age26183 cmHeight177 cmLeftPlaysLeft