Alicia Molik vs Bethanie Mattek SandsUS Open Round of 128

US Open · WTA · Round of 128
45 yrs · 182 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 27 August 2001 ·
hard
41 yrs · 168 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Molik A.
4-6 6-2 6-4
Mattek Sands B.
Molik A.
4662
Mattek Sands B.
6241

Alicia Molik defeated Bethanie Mattek Sands 4-6 6-2 6-4 in the US Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Bethanie Mattek Sands came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Alicia Molik had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 7 on hard. Alicia Molik claimed a first win over Bethanie Mattek Sands in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2008-04-06Amelia IslandQ32clayBethanie Mattek Sands7-6(6) 6-7(4) 6-3

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
61%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
66%
64%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
47%
Service points won·Even
58%
57%
Return points won·Even
39%
43%
Break points saved·Even
57%
56%
Aces / match·Dominant
5.4
2.3
Double faults / match·Even
2.9
2.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (89 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
49
29
Break points saved·Clear edge
54
31
Break points won·Clear edge
62
78
Deciding sets·Dominant
63
19
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
45
50

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast

Draw