Johanna Larsson vs Kurumi NaraAuckland Round of 32

Auckland · WTA · Round of 32
37 yrs · 174 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 1 January 2018
hard
34 yrs · 155 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Larsson J.
7-6 6-3
Nara K.
Larsson J.
7762
Nara K.
6530

Johanna Larsson defeated Kurumi Nara 7-6 6-3 in the Auckland round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Kurumi Nara came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 16, but Johanna Larsson had been the form player, winning 6 of their last 10 on hard. Johanna Larsson claimed a first win over Kurumi Nara in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2015-01-12HobartR16hardKurumi Nara7-6(1) 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Larsson J.serving64% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Nara K.

Nara K.serving69% hold

wins 58% 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

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
64%
68%
1st serve points won·Even
60%
58%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
46%
Service points won·Even
55%
54%
Return points won·Even
42%
45%
Break points saved·Even
55%
54%
Aces / match·Slight edge
1.9
0.7
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.4
2.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (82 vs 101). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
19
5
Break points saved·Clear edge
30
14
Break points won·Clear edge
56
73
Deciding sets·Dominant
35
9
Tiebreaks·Even
69
65

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
22°CRain
Wind 17 km/hHumidity 81%

Draw