Anna Karolina Schmiedlova vs Christina MchaleSeoul Round of 16

Seoul · WTA · Round of 16
31 yrs · 176 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 21 September 2015
hard
34 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Schmiedlova A.
6-2 4-6 6-3
Mchale C.
Schmiedlova A.
6462
Mchale C.
2631

Anna Karolina Schmiedlova defeated Christina Mchale 6-2 4-6 6-3 in the Seoul round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Christina Mchale came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's semi-final, but Anna Karolina Schmiedlova had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 6 on hard. Anna Karolina Schmiedlova claimed a first win over Christina Mchale in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2014-06-09BirminghamR64grassChristina Mchale7-6(5) 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Schmiedlova A.serving64% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Mchale C.

Mchale C.serving62% hold

wins 55% of points on serve vs Schmiedlova A.

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·Even
59%
63%
1st serve points won·Even
62%
61%
2nd serve points won·Even
45%
42%
Service points won·Even
55%
54%
Return points won·Even
45%
45%
Break points saved·Even
53%
54%
Aces / match·Even
1.9
1.7
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.4
3.9

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
48
0
Break points saved·Slight edge
20
28
Break points won·Clear edge
85
65
Deciding sets·Dominant
88
8
Tiebreaks·Dominant
66
29

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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