Lauren Davis vs Kate MakarovaDubai Round of 16

Dubai · WTA · Round of 16
32 yrs · 157 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 20 February 2017
hard
38 yrs · 178 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Davis L.
4-6 6-1 6-3
Makarova K.
Davis L.
4662
Makarova K.
6131

Lauren Davis defeated Kate Makarova 4-6 6-1 6-3 in the Dubai round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Kate Makarova came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 32. Lauren Davis claimed a first win over Kate Makarova in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

03
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2017-09-25WuhanR32hardKate Makarova6-2 6-4
2015-08-31US OpenR64hardKate Makarova6-1 6-2
2014-07-28WashingtonR16hardKate Makarova6-2 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Davis L.serving71% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Makarova K.

Makarova K.serving71% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Davis L.

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
60%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
62%
64%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
44%
Service points won·Even
55%
57%
Return points won·Even
44%
42%
Break points saved·Even
51%
55%
Aces / match·Slight edge
1.8
2.8
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.9
3.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 91). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
51
59
Break points saved·Dominant
26
78
Break points won·Even
79
77
Deciding sets·Dominant
86
60
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
82
69

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
21°CMainly clear
Wind 18 km/hHumidity 54%

Draw