Julia Goerges vs Kate MakarovaNew Haven Quarter-final

New Haven · WTA · Quarter-final
37 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 20 August 2018
hard
38 yrs · 178 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Goerges J.
6-4 6-2
Makarova K.
Goerges J.
662
Makarova K.
420

Julia Goerges defeated Kate Makarova 6-4 6-2 in the New Haven quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Kate Makarova came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, but Julia Goerges had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 7 on hard. Julia Goerges claimed a first win over Kate Makarova in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

03
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2018-08-27US OpenR64hardKate Makarova7-6(10) 6-3
2017-07-31WashingtonFhardKate Makarova3-6 7-6(2) 6-0
2015-01-19Australian OpenR16hardKate Makarova6-3 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Goerges J.serving85% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Makarova K.

Makarova K.serving77% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Goerges J.

Serve advantage — Goerges J.

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·Slight edge
56%
65%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
73%
63%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
48%
43%
Service points won·Slight edge
62%
56%
Return points won·Even
40%
41%
Break points saved·Slight edge
62%
55%
Aces / match·Dominant
7.0
2.5
Double faults / match·Even
3.8
4.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (129 vs 41). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Even
58
59
Break points saved·Slight edge
86
78
Break points won·Clear edge
60
77
Deciding sets·Clear edge
77
60
Tiebreaks·Dominant
42
69

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
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