Hiroko Kuwata vs Isabella Shinikova — Australian Open Q128

Australian Open · WTA · Q128
JPN
Hiroko Kuwata
#837WTA
35 yrs · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLLLLLL
2 — 0
Sets
Thursday, 12 January 2017 ·
hard
Isabella Shinikova
BUL
Isabella Shinikova
#431WTA
1346ELO
1365Hard ELO
34 yrs · 184 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLWWLLLW
Kuwata H.
6-3 6-3
Shinikova I.
Kuwata H.
662
Shinikova I.
330

Hiroko Kuwata defeated Isabella Shinikova 6-3 6-3 in the Australian Open q128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Isabella Shinikova came in ranked #431, leading the head-to-head 1–0. Hiroko Kuwata claimed a first win over Isabella Shinikova in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2013-08-05Vienna 10KR16clayIsabella Shinikova7-5 6-3

Statistics

This season
Kuwata H.Shinikova I.
1st serve in·Even
62%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
58%
62%
2nd serve points won·Even
42%
44%
Service points won·Even
52%
55%
Return points won·Even
45%
45%
Break points saved·Even
50%
54%
Aces / match·Clear edge
0.7
2.6
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.8
4.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (74 vs 188). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Kuwata H.Shinikova I.
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
0
11
Break points saved·Slight edge
6
17
Break points won·Clear edge
58
72
Deciding sets·Clear edge
33
17
Tiebreaks·
—
70

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

Freshness

Recent load
Kuwata H.Shinikova I.
Freshness·Even
87
84

Kuwata H.: 2 days rest · 1 match, 23 games (7d) · Shinikova I.: 2 days rest · 1 match, 17 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast

Draw