Ajla Tomljanovic vs Anastasia Potapova — Birmingham Semi-final
Tomljanovic A.
Ajla Tomljanovic defeated Anastasia Potapova 7-6 6-4 in the Birmingham semi-final on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Anastasia Potapova came in ranked #27, defending last year's semi-final, but Ajla Tomljanovic had arrived on a 4-match winning run. Ajla Tomljanovic extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Ajla Tomljanovic edged Anastasia Potapova in two tight sets (7–6 6–4).
Head to head
2–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-25 | Cluj-Napoca 2 | R32 | hard | Ajla Tomljanovic | 6-2 5-7 7-5 |
| 2021-03-22 | Miami | R128 | hard | Ajla Tomljanovic | 7-5 6-0 |
| 2020-02-10 | St. Petersburg | R16 | hard | Anastasia Potapova | 7-6(2) 6-3 |
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
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (106 vs 113). 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 loadTomljanovic A.: 13 days rest · 1 match (14d) · Potapova A.: 14 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About