Sara Errani vs Kirsten FlipkensMadrid Qualifying Round 2

Madrid · CHALLENGER · Qualifying Round 2
39 yrs · 164 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 7 May 2018
clay
40 yrs · 165 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Errani S.
5-7 6-1 6-0
Flipkens K.
Errani S.
5662
Flipkens K.
7101

Sara Errani defeated Kirsten Flipkens 5-7 6-1 6-0 in the Madrid qualifying round 2 on clay. The result followed the form book — Sara Errani came in leading the head-to-head 4–0. Sara Errani extended the head-to-head to 5–0.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2018-04-23IstanbulR32claySara Errani6-3 6-4
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.serving39% hold

wins 46% of points on serve vs Flipkens K.

Flipkens K.serving39% hold

wins 46% 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
Medium-slowfavours grinders
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