Karin Knapp vs Tsvetana Pironkova — Linz Quarter-final

Linz · WTA · Quarter-final
ITA
Karin Knapp
39 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWLLWWLL
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 6 October 2014
hard
BUL
Tsvetana Pironkova
38 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWWLLWLLW
Knapp K.
6-4 4-6 6-4
Pironkova T.
Knapp K.
6462
Pironkova T.
4641

Karin Knapp defeated Tsvetana Pironkova 6-4 4-6 6-4 in the Linz quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Tsvetana Pironkova came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Karin Knapp claimed a first win over Tsvetana Pironkova in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Karin Knapp edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 4–6 6–4.

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2014-08-25US OpenR128hardTsvetana Pironkova6-4 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Knapp K.serving67% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Pironkova T.

Pironkova T.serving71% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Knapp K.

Baseline battle — serve is shaky, expect plenty of breaks

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
Knapp K.Pironkova T.
1st serve in·Even
60%
59%
1st serve points won·Even
64%
63%
2nd serve points won·Even
45%
46%
Service points won·Even
56%
56%
Return points won·Even
43%
45%
Break points saved·Even
52%
52%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.1
2.2
Double faults / match·Dominant
4.6
1.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (106 vs 172). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Knapp K.Pironkova T.
Clutch Rating·Even
24
20
Break points saved·Clear edge
33
46
Break points won·Clear edge
66
78
Deciding sets·Dominant
34
7
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
75
61

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast
Weather
16°COvercast
Wind 9 km/hHumidity 69%

Draw

Final
Pliskova K.[7]
Giorgi C.
6-746-37-64
Semi-finals
Giorgi C.
Knapp K.
6-46-2
Pliskova K.[7]
Friedsam A.
2-66-36-3
Quarter-finals
Knapp K.
Pironkova T.
6-44-66-4
Giorgi C.
Erakovic M.
6-37-5
Friedsam A.
Voegele S.
4-66-26-3
Pliskova K.[7]
Brengle M.
6-46-4
R16
Pironkova T.
Bouchard E.[1]
DEF
Knapp K.
Rybarikova M.
6-3
Brengle M.
Ivanovic A.[2]
DEF
Erakovic M.
Koukalova K.
6-06-2
Friedsam A.
Cepelova J.
6-06-4
Pliskova K.[7]
Barthel M.
6-46-2
Giorgi C.
Jabeur O.
6-36-2
Voegele S.
Schmiedlova A.
2-66-16-4
R32
Brengle M.
Begu I.
7-53-1
Friedsam A.
Cibulkova D.[3]
2-66-36-4
Rybarikova M.
Kanepi K.
6-45-76-2
Knapp K.
Lisicki S.[5]
7-52-67-61
Voegele S.
Strycova B.[6]
7-647-5
Schmiedlova A.
Beck A.
7-666-4
Barthel M.
Bertens K.
6-36-1
Erakovic M.
Garcia C.[8]
6-24-66-4
Ivanovic A.[2]
Parmentier P.
6-36-2
Jabeur O.
Vekic D.
7-56-1
Pironkova T.
Moser L.
6-26-3
Pliskova K.[7]
Flipkens K.
6-26-4
Koukalova K.
Siniakova K.
7-53-67-63
Bouchard E.[1]
Mayr Achleitner P.
6-46-1
Cepelova J.
Bacsinszky T.
7-631-66-4
Giorgi C.
Petkovic A.[4]
6-16-2