Maria Sakkari vs Kiki BertensRome Round of 64

Rome · WTA · Round of 64
#37WTA
1812ELO
1754Clay ELO
$901kYTD
$15MCAREER
30 yrs · 172 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 14 May 2018
clay
34 yrs · 182 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sakkari M.
6-2 4-6 6-3
Bertens K.
Sakkari M.
6462
Bertens K.
2631

Maria Sakkari defeated Kiki Bertens 6-2 4-6 6-3 in the Rome round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Kiki Bertens came in defending last year's semi-final. Maria Sakkari extended the head-to-head to 3–2.

Key context

  • Match story: Maria Sakkari closed it out in three sets, 6–2 4–6 6–3.

Head to head

22
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2019-04-01CharlestonR16clayMaria Sakkari7-6(8) 6-3
2018-09-17SeoulSFhardKiki Bertens6-4 6-2
2018-05-07MadridR64clayKiki Bertens6-4 6-4
2017-08-28US OpenR128hardMaria Sakkari6-3 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Sakkari M.serving69% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Bertens K.

Bertens K.serving75% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Sakkari M.

Serve advantage — Bertens K.

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
60%
59%
1st serve points won·Even
66%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
46%
Service points won·Even
59%
60%
Return points won·Even
43%
45%
Break points saved·Even
60%
57%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.5
4.9
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.5
4.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 179). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
81
63
Break points saved·Clear edge
94
71
Break points won·Even
87
89
Deciding sets·Even
77
74
Tiebreaks·Dominant
83
53

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
92

Sakkari M.: 9 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
18°CMainly clear
Wind 21 km/hHumidity 54%

Draw