Magdalena Rybarikova vs Flavia PennettaNew Haven Round of 32

New Haven · WTA · Round of 32
37 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 24 August 2015
hard
44 yrs · 172 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Rybarikova M.
6-7 6-3 6-1
Pennetta F.
Rybarikova M.
62662
Pennetta F.
77311

Magdalena Rybarikova defeated Flavia Pennetta 6-7 6-3 6-1 in the New Haven round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Flavia Pennetta came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 16, but Magdalena Rybarikova had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on hard. Magdalena Rybarikova narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.

Key context

Head to head

12
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2015-05-25Roland GarrosR64clayFlavia Pennetta6-2 6-0
2009-08-24New HavenQFhardFlavia Pennetta6-2 6-2
2009-01-12HobartR16hardMagdalena Rybarikova7-5 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Rybarikova M.serving75% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Pennetta F.

Pennetta F.serving77% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Rybarikova M.

Even serve battle

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·Even
58%
59%
1st serve points won·Even
66%
64%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
49%
Service points won·Even
57%
58%
Return points won·Even
42%
42%
Break points saved·Even
55%
59%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.7
2.3
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.6
3.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (142 vs 31). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
46
71
Break points saved·Clear edge
61
83
Break points won·Clear edge
73
89
Deciding sets·Even
70
69
Tiebreaks·Dominant
35
78

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
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