Kate Makarova vs Sara ErraniNew Haven Round of 32

New Haven · WTA · Round of 32
38 yrs · 178 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 22 August 2016
hard
39 yrs · 164 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Makarova K.
7-5 6-2
Errani S.
Makarova K.
762
Errani S.
520

Kate Makarova defeated Sara Errani 7-5 6-2 in the New Haven round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Sara Errani came in defending last year's round of 32. Kate Makarova extended the head-to-head to 4–3.

Key context

  • Match story: Kate Makarova closed it out in two sets, 7–5 6–2.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2017-01-16Australian OpenR64hardKate Makarova6-2 3-2 RET
2014-05-12RomeR32claySara Errani6-2 6-3
2014-03-17MiamiR32hardKate Makarova6-3 2-6 6-4
2013-08-19New HavenR16hardKate Makarova7-5 6-1
2013-05-06MadridQFclaySara Errani6-4 6-3
2010-01-18Australian OpenR64hardSara Errani6-2 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Makarova K.serving62% hold

wins 55% of points on serve vs Errani S.

Errani S.serving64% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Makarova K.

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·Clear edge
65%
78%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
64%
55%
2nd serve points won·Even
45%
42%
Service points won·Slight edge
57%
52%
Return points won·Slight edge
42%
48%
Break points saved·Slight edge
55%
50%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.6
0.3
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.2
2.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (139 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
59
36
Break points saved·Dominant
78
8
Break points won·Clear edge
77
98
Deciding sets·Clear edge
60
78
Tiebreaks·Dominant
69
34

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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