Ana Bogdan vs Varvara GrachevaLimoges Semi-final

Limoges · CHALLENGER · Semi-final
33 yrs · 171 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 13 December 2021
hard
#95WTA
1810ELO
1763Hard ELO
25 yrs · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Bogdan A.
7-5 2-6 6-3
Gracheva V.
Bogdan A.
7262
Gracheva V.
5631

Ana Bogdan defeated Varvara Gracheva 7-5 2-6 6-3 in the Limoges semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Varvara Gracheva came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Ana Bogdan claimed a first win over Varvara Gracheva in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Ana Bogdan closed it out in three sets, 7–5 2–6 6–3.

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2025-07-14IasiR32clayVarvara Gracheva7-5 6-2
2021-08-23Chicago 1R16hardVarvara Gracheva7-5 3-1 RET

Serve vs return

This season
Bogdan A.serving56% hold

wins 52% of points on serve vs Gracheva V.

Gracheva V.serving51% hold

wins 50% of points on serve vs Bogdan 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

Serve & return on hard

Bogdan A.Gracheva V.
Serve
3
Return
27

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
62%
63%
1st serve points won·Even
62%
62%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
47%
Service points won·Even
57%
56%
Return points won·Even
45%
44%
Break points saved·Even
54%
53%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.7
2.0
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.1
3.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (192 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
31
74
Break points saved·Clear edge
56
76
Break points won·Even
86
87
Deciding sets·Dominant
22
90
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