Daniela Hantuchova vs Anna SmashnovaLinz Quarter-final

Linz · WTA · Quarter-final
43 yrs · 181 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 21 October 2002 ·
hard
50 yrs · 157 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Hantuchova D.
6-1 4-6 6-4
Smashnova A.
Hantuchova D.
6462
Smashnova A.
1641

Daniela Hantuchova defeated Anna Smashnova 6-1 4-6 6-4 in the Linz quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Anna Smashnova came in leading the head-to-head 3–1. Daniela Hantuchova narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.

Key context

  • Match story: Daniela Hantuchova came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 4–6 6–4.

Head to head

13
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2006-05-01WarsawR32clayDaniela Hantuchova4-6 7-5 6-3
2004-07-19Los AngelesR32hardAnna Smashnova7-6 6-4
2004-04-26WarsawR16clayAnna Smashnova6-4 7-5
2002-05-06BerlinQFgrassAnna Smashnova1-6 6-2 6-3

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
63%
68%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
63%
54%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
46%
41%
Service points won·Slight edge
57%
50%
Return points won·Even
43%
44%
Break points saved·Even
52%
48%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.3
0.2
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.7
4.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 26). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast

Draw