Victoria Azarenka vs Ekaterina AlexandrovaMadrid Round of 64

Madrid · WTA · Round of 64
#433WTA
1875ELO
1769Clay ELO
36 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLWWLWLW
2 — 1
Sets
Thursday, 29 April 2021
clay
#19WTA
1844ELO
1737Clay ELO
$761kYTD
$10MCAREER
31 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLWWLWLL
Azarenka V.
7-5 3-6 6-1
Alexandrova E.
Azarenka V.
7362
Alexandrova E.
5611

Victoria Azarenka defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova 7-5 3-6 6-1 in the Madrid round of 64 on clay. The result followed the form book — Victoria Azarenka came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Victoria Azarenka extended the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Victoria Azarenka came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–5 3–6 6–1.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2022-10-03OstravaR32hardEkaterina Alexandrova6-4 4-6 6-2
2022-03-21MiamiR64hardVictoria Azarenka6-4 2-6 7-6(5)
2018-07-02WimbledonR128grassVictoria Azarenka7-6(4) 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Azarenka V.serving71% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Alexandrova E.

Alexandrova E.serving67% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Azarenka 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

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
63%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
66%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
44%
45%
Service points won·Even
58%
59%
Return points won·Even
46%
43%
Break points saved·Even
57%
59%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.8
5.0
Double faults / match·Clear edge
4.5
5.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (182 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
91
65
Break points saved·Even
94
94
Break points won·Even
99
98
Deciding sets·Dominant
96
61
Tiebreaks·Dominant
77
29

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
88

Alexandrova E.: 8 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast
Weather
14°CDrizzle
Wind 16 km/hHumidity 84%

Draw