Lesia Tsurenko vs Kirsten FlipkensIstanbul Semi-final

Istanbul · WTA · Semi-final
37 yrs · 174 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 20 July 2015
clay
40 yrs · 165 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Tsurenko L.
6-4 6-2
Flipkens K.
Tsurenko L.
662
Flipkens K.
420

Lesia Tsurenko defeated Kirsten Flipkens 6-4 6-2 in the Istanbul semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Kirsten Flipkens came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Lesia Tsurenko claimed a first win over Kirsten Flipkens in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

03
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2019-06-10S-HertogenboschR16grassKirsten Flipkens7-6(8) 7-5
2017-08-21New HavenR32hardKirsten Flipkens6-2 6-3
2013-02-18MemphisR16hardKirsten Flipkens7-5 3-6 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Tsurenko L.serving60% hold

wins 54% of points on serve vs Flipkens K.

Flipkens K.serving52% hold

wins 51% of points on serve vs Tsurenko L.

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·Slight edge
67%
62%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
58%
63%
2nd serve points won·Even
44%
47%
Service points won·Even
53%
56%
Return points won·Slight edge
49%
43%
Break points saved·Even
53%
55%
Aces / match·Clear edge
0.3
2.3
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.6
2.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
64
52
Break points saved·Slight edge
37
44
Break points won·Dominant
94
65
Deciding sets·Slight edge
90
84
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
85
78

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
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