Nathalie Dechy vs Venus WilliamsCanadian Open Round of 64

Canadian Open · WTA · Round of 64
47 yrs · 177 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 11 August 1997 ·
hard
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1654ELO
1617Hard ELO
46 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Dechy N.
6-1 1-6 6-1
Williams V.
Dechy N.
6162
Williams V.
1611

Nathalie Dechy defeated Venus Williams 6-1 1-6 6-1 in the Canadian Open round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Venus Williams came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Nathalie Dechy had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 4 on hard. Nathalie Dechy claimed a first win over Venus Williams in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Nathalie Dechy closed it out in three sets, 6–1 1–6 6–1.

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2000-06-26WimbledonR32grassVenus Williams6-0 7-6

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
70%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
60%
65%
2nd serve points won·Even
44%
43%
Service points won·Even
55%
56%
Return points won·Even
43%
44%
Break points saved·Even
54%
57%
Aces / match·Clear edge
1.5
3.0
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.5
4.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (132 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
46
53
Break points saved·Slight edge
43
53
Break points won·Clear edge
70
92
Deciding sets·Dominant
62
29
Tiebreaks·Dominant
45
87

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

Freshness

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Freshness·
97

Williams V.: 8 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Draw