Alexandra Stevenson vs Daniela HantuchovaLinz Semi-final

Linz · WTA · Semi-final
45 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 21 October 2002 ·
hard
43 yrs · 181 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Stevenson A.
6-4 7-6
Hantuchova D.
Stevenson A.
672
Hantuchova D.
460

Alexandra Stevenson defeated Daniela Hantuchova 6-4 7-6 in the Linz semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Daniela Hantuchova came in leading the head-to-head 7–0, but Alexandra Stevenson had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on hard. Alexandra Stevenson claimed a first win over Daniela Hantuchova in eight meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 7–1.

Key context

Head to head

07
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2005-07-25StanfordR32hardDaniela Hantuchova6-2 6-1
2003-06-16EastbourneR16grassDaniela Hantuchova7-6 6-4
2003-04-14Amelia IslandR16clayDaniela Hantuchova6-4 3-6 6-2
2002-10-07FilderstadtQFhardDaniela Hantuchova6-1 6-2
2001-09-24LeipzigQ16carpetDaniela Hantuchova6-4 4-6 6-3
2001-05-28Roland GarrosR128clayDaniela Hantuchova6-3 6-3
2000-11-04PhiladelphiaR32carpetDaniela Hantuchova6-3

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
57%
63%
1st serve points won·Even
66%
63%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
40%
46%
Service points won·Even
55%
57%
Return points won·Slight edge
37%
43%
Break points saved·Slight edge
61%
52%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.5
2.3
Double faults / match·Dominant
6.0
3.7

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast

Draw