Ekaterina Alexandrova vs Garbine MuguruzaShenzhen Semi-final

Shenzhen · WTA · Semi-final
#19WTA
1844ELO
1800Hard ELO
$761kYTD
$10MCAREER
31 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 6 January 2020
hard
32 yrs · 182 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Alexandrova E.
6-4 6-3
Muguruza G.
Alexandrova E.
662
Muguruza G.
430

Ekaterina Alexandrova defeated Garbine Muguruza 6-4 6-3 in the Shenzhen semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Garbine Muguruza came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Ekaterina Alexandrova claimed a first win over Garbine Muguruza in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2022-01-10SydneyR16hardGarbine Muguruza6-1 7-6(4)
2017-07-03WimbledonR128grassGarbine Muguruza6-2 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Alexandrova E.serving77% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Muguruza G.

Muguruza G.serving79% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Alexandrova E.

Even serve battle

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

Alexandrova E.Muguruza G.
52
Serve
42
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·Even
60%
64%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
45%
47%
Service points won·Even
60%
60%
Return points won·Even
43%
44%
Break points saved·Even
59%
60%
Aces / match·Slight edge
5.0
3.7
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.2
2.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 117). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
65
72
Break points saved·Even
94
90
Break points won·Slight edge
98
88
Deciding sets·Slight edge
61
67
Tiebreaks·Dominant
29
69

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
91

Alexandrova E.: 10 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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