Viktoriya Tomova vs Anastasia PavlyuchenkovaLinz Qualifying Round 2

Linz · CHALLENGER · Qualifying Round 2
#207WTA
1626ELO
1586Hard ELO
31 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWLLWLWW
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 6 February 2023
hard
#400WTA
1775ELO
1742Hard ELO
35 yrs · 177 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLLLLLLL
Tomova V.
6-3 4-6 6-3
Pavlyuchenkova A.
Tomova V.
6462
Pavlyuchenkova A.
3631

Viktoriya Tomova defeated Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-3 4-6 6-3 in the Linz qualifying round 2 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Viktoriya Tomova claimed a first win over Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2025-06-23EastbourneR32grassAnastasia Pavlyuchenkova6-1 6-7(5) 7-6(7)

Serve vs return

This season
Tomova V.serving51% hold

wins 51% of points on serve vs Pavlyuchenkova A.

Pavlyuchenkova A.serving56% hold

wins 52% of points on serve vs Tomova 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
65%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
60%
66%
2nd serve points won·Even
44%
45%
Service points won·Even
54%
58%
Return points won·Even
45%
43%
Break points saved·Slight edge
52%
57%
Aces / match·Clear edge
1.6
3.3
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.2
4.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (176 vs 110). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
28
85
Break points saved·Dominant
30
87
Break points won·Even
88
91
Deciding sets·Dominant
42
88
Tiebreaks·Dominant
43
86

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
100

Tomova V.: 21 days rest. Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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