Karin Knapp vs Tsvetana Pironkova — Linz Quarter-final
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, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Karin Knapp edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 4–6 6–4.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedKnapp K. came through in three sets.
Common opponents
8 shared · last 12 monthsKnapp K. and Pironkova T. faced 8 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Knapp K. went 2–6 (25%) against them, Pironkova T. 4–4 (50%). Pironkova T. came out better against 3 of 7 comparable opponents, Knapp K. against 1.
vs Bouchard E.#871L4-6 3-6Nuremberg · clayWLinz · hard
vs Kvitova P.L3-6 0-6Wuhan · hardW6-4 6-3Sydney · hard
vs Arruabarrena L.W6-4 6-1Paris · carpetL3-6 4-6Madrid · clay
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vs Jankovic J.L0-6 2-6Doha · hardL5-7 4-6US Open · hard
vs Sharapova M.L3-6 6-4 8-10Australian Open · hardL5-7 2-6Roland Garros · clay
vs Errani S.L4-6 3-6Paris · carpetW7-6(2) 6-3Sydney · hard
vs Gibbs N.W6-4 6-2Wuhan · hardW4-6 6-2 7-5Beijing · hard- vs Ivanovic A.Hard to compareL1-6 1-6Rome · clayL0-6 2-6Tournament of Champions · hard
Head-to-head
2 meetings · level 1–1- Knapp K.October 2014LinzThis matchHard6-4 4-6 6-4
- Pironkova T.August 2014US OpenHard6-4 6-3
Draw
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Player context
Before the matchCite this
Karin Knapp beat Tsvetana Pironkova 6-4 4-6 6-4. Umpiry, "Karin Knapp vs Tsvetana Pironkova — Linz Quarter-final", https://umpiry.com/match/2014-10-10/knapp-vs-pironkova-linz-qf?utm_source=cite (as of 10 October 2014).