Angelique Kerber vs Camila GiorgiSydney Round of 16

Sydney · WTA · Round of 16
38 yrs · 173 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 7 January 2019
hard
34 yrs · 168 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Kerber A.
7-6 6-2
Giorgi C.
Kerber A.
7762
Giorgi C.
6320

Angelique Kerber defeated Camila Giorgi 7-6 6-2 in the Sydney round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Angelique Kerber came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending the title. Angelique Kerber extended the head-to-head to 5–0.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2020-01-20Australian OpenR32hardAngelique Kerber6-2 6-7(4) 6-3
2018-01-08SydneySFhardAngelique Kerber6-2 6-3
2016-01-04BrisbaneR32hardAngelique Kerber5-7 6-3 6-0
2015-09-28WuhanR16hardAngelique Kerber6-2 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Kerber A.serving71% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Giorgi C.

Giorgi C.serving69% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Kerber A.

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·Slight edge
66%
55%
1st serve points won·Even
62%
66%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
46%
Service points won·Even
57%
57%
Return points won·Even
45%
44%
Break points saved·Even
58%
54%
Aces / match·Clear edge
1.4
3.1
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.3
6.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (154 vs 176). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
87
54
Break points saved·Clear edge
91
71
Break points won·Clear edge
95
81
Deciding sets·Dominant
86
45
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
90
83

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