Monica Puig vs Bethanie Mattek SandsAuckland Round of 32

Auckland · WTA · Round of 32
32 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 31 December 2018
hard
41 yrs · 168 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Puig M.
6-3 6-2
Mattek Sands B.
Puig M.
662
Mattek Sands B.
320

Monica Puig defeated Bethanie Mattek Sands 6-3 6-2 in the Auckland round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Bethanie Mattek Sands came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Monica Puig had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 7 on hard. Monica Puig claimed a first win over Bethanie Mattek Sands in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2013-07-29CarlsbadR32hardBethanie Mattek Sands2-6 6-1 6-2
2013-03-18MiamiR128hardBethanie Mattek Sands6-4 7-5

Serve vs return

This season
Puig M.serving77% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Mattek Sands B.

Mattek Sands B.serving69% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Puig M.

Serve advantage — Puig M.

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
62%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
64%
61%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
46%
Service points won·Even
57%
55%
Return points won·Even
43%
41%
Break points saved·Even
57%
54%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.9
2.2
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.5
2.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (95 vs 54). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
36
18
Break points saved·Slight edge
63
52
Break points won·Even
62
61
Deciding sets·Dominant
55
17
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
30
52

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
21°COvercast
Wind 16 km/hHumidity 74%

Draw