Sara Errani vs Johanna LarssonRio de Janeiro Semi-final

Rio de Janeiro · WTA · Semi-final
39 yrs · 164 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 16 February 2015
clay
37 yrs · 174 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Errani S.
7-5 6-3
Larsson J.
Errani S.
762
Larsson J.
530

Sara Errani defeated Johanna Larsson 7-5 6-3 in the Rio de Janeiro semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Sara Errani came in leading the head-to-head 6–1. Sara Errani extended the head-to-head to 7–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Sara Errani closed it out in two sets, 7–5 6–3.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2018-04-30RabatR16claySara Errani6-3 6-0
2017-04-10BogotaQFclayJohanna Larsson7-5 6-4
2013-03-04Indian WellsR32hardSara Errani6-3 6-1
2012-09-24TokyoR32hardSara Errani6-3 7-6(1)
2012-01-09HobartR32hardSara Errani6-3 6-3
2012-01-02AucklandR32hardSara Errani6-1 6-1
2011-02-28MonterreyR32hardSara Errani6-2 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Errani S.serving57% hold

wins 53% of points on serve vs Larsson J.

Larsson J.serving55% hold

wins 52% of points on serve vs Errani S.

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
1st serve in·Clear edge
78%
65%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
55%
61%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
42%
47%
Service points won·Even
52%
56%
Return points won·Slight edge
48%
43%
Break points saved·Slight edge
49%
54%
Aces / match·Clear edge
0.3
1.9
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.1
3.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
36
19
Break points saved·Clear edge
8
30
Break points won·Dominant
98
56
Deciding sets·Dominant
78
35
Tiebreaks·Dominant
34
70

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
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