Johanna Larsson vs Ekaterina AlexandrovaDoha Qualifying Round 2

Doha · CHALLENGER · Qualifying Round 2
37 yrs · 174 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWWWLLWW
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 13 February 2017
hard
#19WTA
1844ELO
1800Hard ELO
$761kYTD
$10MCAREER
31 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLWWLWLL
Larsson J.
6-2 3-6 6-2
Alexandrova E.
Larsson J.
6362
Alexandrova E.
2621

Johanna Larsson defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-2 3-6 6-2 in the Doha qualifying round 2 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ekaterina Alexandrova came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Johanna Larsson claimed a first win over Ekaterina Alexandrova in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Johanna Larsson closed it out in three sets, 6–2 3–6 6–2.

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2018-10-08LinzR16hardEkaterina Alexandrova3-6 6-1 6-1
2018-09-17SeoulR32hardEkaterina Alexandrova6-1 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Larsson J.serving56% hold

wins 52% of points on serve vs Alexandrova E.

Alexandrova E.serving63% hold

wins 55% of points on serve vs Larsson J.

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

Serve & return on hard

Larsson J.Alexandrova E.
Serve
52
Return
42

Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
60%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
61%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
45%
Service points won·Even
56%
59%
Return points won·Even
43%
43%
Break points saved·Even
55%
59%
Aces / match·Dominant
1.8
5.0
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.4
5.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (131 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
19
65
Break points saved·Dominant
30
94
Break points won·Dominant
56
98
Deciding sets·Dominant
35
61
Tiebreaks·Dominant
69
29

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
94

Alexandrova E.: 11 days rest · 2 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
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