Tsvetana Pironkova vs Petra Kvitova — Sydney Semi-final
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 2–1. Tsvetana Pironkova narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
Key context
- Match story: Tsvetana Pironkova closed it out in two sets, 6–4 6–3.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedPironkova T. took it in straight sets.
Common opponents
14 shared · last 12 monthsPironkova T. and Kvitova P. faced 14 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Pironkova T. went 4–11 (27%) against them, Kvitova P. 18–3 (86%). Kvitova P. came out clearly better against 9 of 14 comparable opponents, Pironkova T. against 0 — though 1 of those edges carries caveats (lower-tier event).
4–1127%Pironkova T. · better vs 0Record vs common opponents18–386%Kvitova P. · better vs 9
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
9–22Sets37–17
117–159Games276–217
1–0Tiebreaks5–3
0–1Deciding sets11–1
vs Lepchenko V.#184W6-3 6-2Sydney · hardW2-6 6-2 6-0Beijing · hard
vs Pavlyuchenkova A.#642W6-0 6-1Wimbledon · grassW2-6 6-2 7-5New Haven · hard
vs Ivanovic A.L0-6 2-6Tournament of Champions · hardW7-5 7-6Dubai · hard
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vs Beck A.L2-6 2-6Luxembourg · hardW4-6 6-3 6-3New Haven · hard
vs Radwanska A.L2-6 4-6Madrid · clayW6-2 6-4Dubai · hard
vs Stosur S.L1-6 4-6Tournament of Champions · hardW2-6 7-6 6-4CZE vs AUS · hard
vs Voegele S.L4-6 2-6Paris · carpetW7-6 6-3Paris · carpet
vs Hantuchova D.L2-6 4-6Miami · hardW6-2 6-1Dubai · hard
vs Errani S.W7-6 6-3Sydney · hardW6-4 6-7 6-3Beijing · hard- vs Mchale C.L3-6 4-6Indian Wells · hardW6-1 6-0Sydney · hard
vs Tsurenko L.L4-6 4-6Beijing · hardW6-2 7-6Indian Wells · hard- vs Riske Amritraj A.L3-6 3-6US Open · hardL3-6 0-6US Open · hard
- vs Kerber A.W6-4 6-4Sydney · hardW6-7 6-2 6-3WTA Championships · hard
- vs Riske A.L3-6 3-6US Open · hardL3-6 0-6US Open · hard
Head-to-head
4 meetings · level 2–222
Hard: Pironkova T. leads 2–1 · Grass: Kvitova P. leads 1–0
- Pironkova T.January 2014SydneyThis matchHard6-4 6-3
- Pironkova T.January 2014SydneyHard6-4 6-3
- Kvitova P.June 2011WimbledonGrass6-3 6-7 6-2
- Kvitova P.October 2008ZurichHard6-2 3-6 6-3
Closing odds
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Player context
Before the matchPironkova T.Kvitova P.1 835ELO1 8801 715Hard ELO1 8335–5Last 101–926Age23180 cmHeight183 cmRightPlaysLeft