Viktorija Golubic vs Sabine LisickiWuhan Qualifying Round 1

Wuhan · CHALLENGER · Qualifying Round 1
#47WTA
1775ELO
1720Hard ELO
33 yrs · 169 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 24 September 2018
hard
36 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Golubic V.
6-3 6-7 6-1
Lisicki S.
Golubic V.
66462
Lisicki S.
37711

Viktorija Golubic defeated Sabine Lisicki 6-3 6-7 6-1 in the Wuhan qualifying round 1 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Sabine Lisicki came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Viktorija Golubic claimed a first win over Sabine Lisicki in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Viktorija Golubic came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–3 6–7 6–1.

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2016-10-17LuxembourgR32hardSabine Lisicki6-3 3-6 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Golubic V.serving59% hold

wins 53% of points on serve vs Lisicki S.

Lisicki S.serving54% hold

wins 52% of points on serve vs Golubic V.

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

Serve & return on hard

Golubic V.Lisicki S.
23
Serve
49
Return

Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Clear edge
69%
53%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
60%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
45%
43%
Service points won·Even
56%
57%
Return points won·Even
45%
42%
Break points saved·Even
54%
57%
Aces / match·Dominant
0.7
6.5
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.5
6.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 66). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
64
18
Break points saved·Slight edge
59
68
Break points won·Dominant
94
36
Deciding sets·Dominant
83
14
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
57
65

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
95

Golubic V.: 11 days rest · 2 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
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