Angelique Kerber vs Leylah FernandezParis Olympics Round of 16

Paris Olympics · WTA · Round of 16
38 yrs · 173 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLLLLLWW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 29 July 2024
clay
#24WTA
1805ELO
1702Clay ELO
$787kYTD
$8.1MCAREER
23 yrs · 168 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLLLLWWL
Kerber A.
6-4 6-3
Fernandez L.
Kerber A.
662
Fernandez L.
430

Angelique Kerber defeated Leylah Fernandez 6-4 6-3 in the Paris Olympics round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Leylah Fernandez came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Angelique Kerber claimed a first win over Leylah Fernandez in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2021-08-30US OpenR16hardLeylah Fernandez4-6 7-6(5) 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Kerber A.serving64% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Fernandez L.

Fernandez L.serving75% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Kerber A.

Serve advantage — Fernandez L.

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 clay

Kerber A.Fernandez L.
Serve
47
Return
20

Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the clay field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
70%
63%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
60%
66%
2nd serve points won·Even
44%
47%
Service points won·Even
55%
59%
Return points won·Even
42%
43%
Break points saved·Even
58%
59%
Aces / match·Slight edge
1.5
2.4
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.8
4.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (24 vs 132). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Even
87
87
Break points saved·Even
91
95
Break points won·Even
95
95
Deciding sets·Even
86
90
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
90
75

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

Umpiry Score

Pre-match
4.2
Heavy underdogUmpiry ScorePartial · surface data limited
  • Extended break: 28 days (−0.3)
  • Surface jump clay↔grass (−0.8)
4.6
Heavy underdogUmpiry ScorePartial · surface data limited
  • Extended break: 28 days (−0.3)
  • Surface jump clay↔grass (−0.8)
Form & Matchup
5.0
H2H
5.0
5.7
Surface form
4.4
0.0Lost last 4
Win streak
Fatigue & Travel
9.0
Prev. match
8.0
3.0
Surface transition
3.0
Context
5.0
Defending pts
5.0

The 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 load
Freshness·
98

Fernandez L.: 12 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw