Katherine Sebov vs Elvina Kalieva — Memphis
Memphis · WTA
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Sets
Monday, 27 July 2026 ·
hard
Sebov K.vs
Kalieva E.
Katherine Sebov faces Elvina Kalieva in the Memphis match on hard. Elvina Kalieva is the paper favourite — ranked #138, a roughly 140-point hard Elo advantage — but Katherine Sebov has won their only previous meeting, though none on hard. Recent hard form is closely matched.
Key context
- Under pressure: In the tight moments, Katherine Sebov has rated higher under pressure (Clutch Rating 51 vs 18).
- Head-to-head: Katherine Sebov leads the head-to-head 1–0; this is their first meeting on hard. Last met at W35 Boca Raton 1 2025.
- Fatigue load: Elvina Kalieva carries the heavier recent load — 1 three-setter to 0 in the past fortnight.
Common opponents
Last 12 monthsNo common opponents in the last 12 months.
Includes tour-level, 125s, qualifying and team events (⚑). Walkovers excluded. Describes past results in different contexts — not a prediction.
25 vs 32 matches
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Clear edge
79%
56%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
57%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
48%
Service points won·Even
56%
59%
Return points won·Even
44%
44%
Break points saved·Even
57%
57%
Aces / match·Dominant
0.7
4.1
Double faults / match·Dominant
1.5
4.2
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (25 vs 32). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Serve vs return
This seasonServe advantage — Kalieva E.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Dominant
51
18
Break points saved·Dominant
53
28
Break points won·Even
83
87
Deciding sets·Dominant
64
36
Tiebreaks·
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15
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadFreshness·
91
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Sebov K.: 1 day rest · 1 match, 13 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Head to head
1–0| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
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| 2025-04-09 | W35 Boca Raton 1 | R32 | clay | Katherine Sebov | 7-5 6-0 |