Alize Cornet vs Kurumi NaraOsaka Qualifying Round 2

Osaka · CHALLENGER · Qualifying Round 2
36 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 16 September 2019
hard
34 yrs · 155 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Cornet A.
6-7 7-6 6-2
Nara K.
Cornet A.
637762
Nara K.
776221

Alize Cornet defeated Kurumi Nara 6-7 7-6 6-2 in the Osaka qualifying round 2 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Kurumi Nara came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Alize Cornet claimed a first win over Kurumi Nara in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2015-08-31US OpenR128hardKurumi Nara2-6 6-4 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Cornet A.serving49% hold

wins 50% of points on serve vs Nara K.

Nara K.serving47% hold

wins 49% of points on serve vs Cornet 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
62%
70%
1st serve points won·Even
62%
58%
2nd serve points won·Even
44%
45%
Service points won·Even
55%
54%
Return points won·Even
45%
45%
Break points saved·Even
55%
53%
Aces / match·Slight edge
1.7
0.6
Double faults / match·Dominant
4.9
1.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 68). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
53
5
Break points saved·Dominant
57
14
Break points won·Slight edge
83
73
Deciding sets·Dominant
74
9
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
47
65

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