Sara Errani vs Kirsten FlipkensIstanbul Round of 32

Istanbul · WTA · Round of 32
39 yrs · 164 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 23 April 2018
clay
40 yrs · 165 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Errani S.
6-3 6-4
Flipkens K.
Errani S.
662
Flipkens K.
340

Sara Errani defeated Kirsten Flipkens 6-3 6-4 in the Istanbul round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Sara Errani came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 16. Sara Errani extended the head-to-head to 4–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Sara Errani closed it out in two sets, 6–3 6–4.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2014-08-25US OpenR128hardSara Errani6-1 7-5
2013-09-30BeijingR64hardSara Errani7-6(3) 6-1
2010-01-11HobartQFhardSara Errani6-3 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Errani S.serving57% hold

wins 53% of points on serve vs Flipkens K.

Flipkens K.serving57% hold

wins 53% of points on serve vs Errani S.

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·Clear edge
78%
63%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
55%
62%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
42%
47%
Service points won·Slight edge
52%
57%
Return points won·Slight edge
48%
43%
Break points saved·Slight edge
49%
55%
Aces / match·Clear edge
0.3
2.3
Double faults / match·Even
2.1
2.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 151). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
36
52
Break points saved·Dominant
8
44
Break points won·Dominant
98
65
Deciding sets·Slight edge
78
83
Tiebreaks·Dominant
34
78

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast