Irina Falconi vs Francesca SchiavoneMiami Round of 128

Miami · WTA · Round of 128
36 yrs · 163 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 21 March 2016
hard
46 yrs · 166 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Falconi I.
7-5 6-1
Schiavone F.
Falconi I.
762
Schiavone F.
510

Irina Falconi defeated Francesca Schiavone 7-5 6-1 in the Miami round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Francesca Schiavone came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Irina Falconi had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 6 on hard. Irina Falconi claimed a first win over Francesca Schiavone in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Irina Falconi came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–5 6–1.

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2011-05-16BrusselsR16clayFrancesca Schiavone6-4 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Falconi I.serving64% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Schiavone F.

Schiavone F.serving67% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Falconi I.

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
61%
55%
1st serve points won·Even
61%
64%
2nd serve points won·Even
43%
45%
Service points won·Even
54%
56%
Return points won·Even
45%
44%
Break points saved·Even
54%
52%
Aces / match·Slight edge
1.3
2.0
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.4
4.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (78 vs 75). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
10
40
Break points saved·Dominant
23
61
Break points won·Slight edge
64
72
Deciding sets·Clear edge
32
55
Tiebreaks·
36

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
19°COvercast
Wind 26 km/hHumidity 40%

Draw