Garbine Muguruza vs Angelique KerberWuhan Semi-final

Wuhan · WTA · Semi-final
32 yrs · 182 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 28 September 2015
hard
38 yrs · 173 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Muguruza G.
6-4 7-6
Kerber A.
Muguruza G.
6772
Kerber A.
4650

Garbine Muguruza defeated Angelique Kerber 6-4 7-6 in the Wuhan semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Garbine Muguruza came in leading the head-to-head 4–3, defending last year's round of 16. Garbine Muguruza extended the head-to-head to 5–3.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2017-07-03WimbledonR16grassGarbine Muguruza4-6 6-4 6-4
2015-10-25WTA FinalsRRhardGarbine Muguruza6-4 6-4
2015-06-29WimbledonR32grassGarbine Muguruza7-6(12) 1-6 6-2
2015-05-25Roland GarrosR32clayGarbine Muguruza4-6 6-2 6-2
2015-01-12SydneyQFhardAngelique Kerber0-6 6-1 6-4
2014-07-28StanfordQFhardAngelique Kerber6-2 6-1
2013-03-04Indian WellsR16hardAngelique Kerber6-4 7-5

Serve vs return

This season
Muguruza G.serving73% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Kerber A.

Kerber A.serving69% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Muguruza G.

Serve advantage — Muguruza G.

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
64%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
66%
62%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
47%
Service points won·Even
59%
57%
Return points won·Even
45%
45%
Break points saved·Even
59%
57%
Aces / match·Clear edge
3.4
1.4
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.6
3.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (196 vs 198). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
72
87
Break points saved·Even
90
91
Break points won·Slight edge
88
95
Deciding sets·Clear edge
67
86
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
69
90

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
27°CClear
Wind 6 km/hHumidity 55%

Draw

Semi-finals
Williams V.
Vinci R.[15]
5-76-27-64
Muguruza G.[5]
Kerber A.[6]
6-47-65