Claire Liu vs Taylor Townsend — Adelaide Qualifying Round 2
Liu C.Claire Liu defeated Taylor Townsend 6-4 6-1 in the Adelaide qualifying round 2 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Taylor Townsend came in ranked #80.
Key context
- Match story: Claire Liu dropped just 5 games past Taylor Townsend.
Head to head
No previous meetings on record.
Serve vs return
This seasonEach 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
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (86 vs 93). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Umpiry Score
Pre-matchThe Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.
Freshness
Recent loadLiu C.: 1 day rest · 3 matches, 54 games (7d) · Townsend T.: 14 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About