Ana Ivanovic vs Varvara Lepchenko — Brisbane Semi-final

Brisbane · WTA · Semi-final
SRB
Ana Ivanovic
[2]
38 yrs · 184 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLWWLWW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 5 January 2015
hard
Varvara Lepchenko
USA
Varvara Lepchenko
#175WTA
1590ELO
1565Hard ELO
40 yrs · 180 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWLLLLLW
Ivanovic A.
7762
Lepchenko V.
6240

Ana Ivanovic defeated Varvara Lepchenko 7-6 6-4 in the Brisbane semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Ana Ivanovic came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Ana Ivanovic extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
1.27
SlowFast
Weather
26°CDrizzle
Wind 11 km/hHumidity 74%

Head to head

1–0
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-10-01BeijingR32hardAna Ivanovic4-6 7-5 6-1

Statistics

Recent form
Ivanovic A.Lepchenko V.
61%1st serve in+4%65%
63%1st serve points won+2%61%
41%2nd serve points won41%
55%Service points won+1%54%
44%Return points won+1%43%
51%Break points saved+4%55%
2.8Aces / match+0.63.4
4Double faults / match+1.32.7

Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Draw

Final
Sharapova M.[1]
Ivanovic A.[2]
6-746-36-3
Semi-finals
Ivanovic A.[2]
Lepchenko V.
7-626-4
Sharapova M.[1]
Svitolina E.
6-16-3
Quarter-finals
Ivanovic A.[2]
Kanepi K.
4-66-46-3
Lepchenko V.
Kudryavtseva A.
7-57-5
Sharapova M.[1]
Suarez Navarro C.[7]
6-16-3
Svitolina E.
Kerber A.[3]
4-67-56-3
R16
Kerber A.[3]
Saville D.
6-37-5
Svitolina E.
Tomljanovic A.
6-36-2
Suarez Navarro C.[7]
Lucic M.
5-76-36-4
Ivanovic A.[2]
Gajdosova J.
6-46-1
Kanepi K.
Brengle M.
6-37-63
Lepchenko V.
Keys M.
6-46-4
Sharapova M.[1]
Shvedova Y.
6-06-1
Kudryavtseva A.
Pliskova K.
4-66-36-3
R32
Keys M.
Cibulkova D.[4]
7-56-2
Saville D.
Riske Amritraj A.
7-56-3
Suarez Navarro C.[7]
Pironkova T.
3-66-26-1
Kerber A.[3]
Garcia C.
6-46-3
Svitolina E.
Rybarikova M.
6-06-2
Tomljanovic A.
Jankovic J.[6]
7-666-0
Gajdosova J.
Zhang S.
6-46-1
Brengle M.
Tsurenko L.
7-666-3
Lucic M.
Mchale C.
6-36-0
Shvedova Y.
Lisicki S.
0-67-56-4
Kudryavtseva A.
Mattek Sands B.
6-46-2
Pliskova K.
Azarenka V.
4-67-676-4
Lepchenko V.
Stosur S.
4-66-47-5
Kanepi K.
Petkovic A.[5]
6-45-76-4