Tamira Paszek vs Kirsten FlipkensAuckland Quarter-final

Auckland · WTA · Quarter-final
35 yrs · 165 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 4 January 2016
hard
40 yrs · 165 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Paszek T.
6-4 6-7 6-3
Flipkens K.
Paszek T.
66362
Flipkens K.
47731

Tamira Paszek defeated Kirsten Flipkens 6-4 6-7 6-3 in the Auckland quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Kirsten Flipkens came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 16. Tamira Paszek claimed a first win over Kirsten Flipkens in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Tamira Paszek closed it out in three sets, 6–4 6–7 6–3.

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2014-06-23WimbledonR128grassKirsten Flipkens6-4 6-7(3) 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Paszek T.serving64% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Flipkens K.

Flipkens K.serving64% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Paszek T.

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
66%
62%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
58%
63%
2nd serve points won·Even
43%
47%
Service points won·Even
53%
56%
Return points won·Even
46%
43%
Break points saved·Even
52%
55%
Aces / match·Even
1.9
2.3
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.1
2.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (51 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Even
49
52
Break points saved·Slight edge
39
44
Break points won·Slight edge
73
65
Deciding sets·Slight edge
75
84
Tiebreaks·Even
78
78

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
20°CPartly cloudy
Wind 19 km/hHumidity 70%