Lucie Safarova vs Belinda Bencic — Tokyo Round of 16
Safarova L.
Lucie Safarova defeated Belinda Bencic 3-6 6-4 6-2 in the Tokyo round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Lucie Safarova came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Lucie Safarova extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Key context
- Match story: Lucie Safarova dropped the opening set before beating Belinda Bencic 3–6 6–4 6–2.
Head to head
1–0| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-08-17 | Cincinnati | R16 | hard | Lucie Safarova | 6-2 RET |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadBencic B.: 8 days rest · 4 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About