Anna Smashnova vs Cara Black — Oporto 75K Semi-final
Oporto 75K · ITF · Semi-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 11 May 1998 ·
clay
Smashnova A.5-7 7-5 6-0
Black C.
Smashnova A.
5762
Black C.
7501
Anna Smashnova defeated Cara Black 5-7 7-5 6-0 in the Oporto 75K semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Cara Black came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Anna Smashnova claimed a first win over Cara Black in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Anna Smashnova dropped the opening set before beating Cara Black 5–7 7–5 6–0.
Head to head
0–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-03-05 | Indian Wells | R64 | hard | Cara Black | 7-6 6-3 |
| 1999-09-27 | Santa Clara 75K | F | hard | Cara Black | 6-2 6-1 |
| 1998-06-08 | Birmingham | R64 | grass | Cara Black | 6-2 6-1 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
68%
59%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
54%
59%
2nd serve points won·Even
41%
45%
Service points won·Even
50%
53%
Return points won·Even
44%
43%
Break points saved·Slight edge
48%
53%
Aces / match·Slight edge
0.2
1.5
Double faults / match·Clear edge
4.3
3.0
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (26 vs 15). ATP, WTA & Challenger.