Kristina Kucova vs Vitalia Diatchenko — W100+H Dubai 1 Quarter-final

W100+H Dubai 1 · ITF · Quarter-final
SVK
Kristina Kucova
36 yrs · 163 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLWLLWL
2 — 0
Sets
Thursday, 25 November 2021 ·
hard
RUS
Vitalia Diatchenko
#1171WTA
1466ELO
1444Hard ELO
36 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLLLLLLW
Kucova K.
7-6 7-6
Diatchenko V.
Kucova K.
77772
Diatchenko V.
64610

Kristina Kucova defeated Vitalia Diatchenko 7-6 7-6 in the W100+H Dubai 1 quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Vitalia Diatchenko came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Kristina Kucova claimed a first win over Vitalia Diatchenko in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

0–2
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2014-11-10Dubai 75KR32hardVitalia Diatchenko7-6(5) 6-3
2008-12-15Dubai 75KSFhardVitalia Diatchenko6-3 3-6 6-4

Statistics

This season
Kucova K.Diatchenko V.
1st serve in·Even
65%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
60%
63%
2nd serve points won·Even
43%
42%
Service points won·Even
54%
55%
Return points won·Even
46%
47%
Break points saved·Even
51%
55%
Aces / match·Slight edge
0.7
1.8
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.5
5.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (109 vs 182). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Kucova K.Diatchenko V.
Clutch Rating·Even
0
0
Break points saved·Slight edge
5
15
Break points won·Dominant
56
26
Deciding sets·Even
12
13
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
3
18

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

Draw