Kristina Mladenovic vs Christina MchaleAcapulco Semi-final

Acapulco · WTA · Semi-final
#835WTA
1422ELO
1408Hard ELO
33 yrs · 184 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 27 February 2017
hard
34 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Mladenovic K.
7-5 4-6 6-2
Mchale C.
Mladenovic K.
7462
Mchale C.
5621

Kristina Mladenovic defeated Christina Mchale 7-5 4-6 6-2 in the Acapulco semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Christina Mchale came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's semi-final, but Kristina Mladenovic had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 6 on hard. Kristina Mladenovic claimed a first win over Christina Mchale in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2014-02-24AcapulcoR32hardChristina Mchale6-4 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Mladenovic K.serving60% hold

wins 54% of points on serve vs Mchale C.

Mchale C.serving64% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Mladenovic 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·Even
61%
63%
1st serve points won·Even
62%
61%
2nd serve points won·Even
39%
43%
Service points won·Even
53%
54%
Return points won·Even
44%
45%
Break points saved·Slight edge
49%
54%
Aces / match·Even
2.0
1.7
Double faults / match·Dominant
6.6
3.9

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
27
0
Break points saved·Even
26
28
Break points won·Even
69
65
Deciding sets·Dominant
48
8
Tiebreaks·Dominant
65
29

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
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