Anna Smashnova vs Elena Likhovtseva — Auckland Round of 16
Auckland · WTA · Round of 16
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 30 December 2002 ·
hard
Smashnova A.6-3 7-6
Likhovtseva E.
Smashnova A.
672
Likhovtseva E.
360
Anna Smashnova defeated Elena Likhovtseva 6-3 7-6 in the Auckland round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Elena Likhovtseva came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, but Anna Smashnova had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 7 on hard. Anna Smashnova narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
Key context
- Match story: Anna Smashnova closed it out in two sets, 6–3 7–6.
Head to head
2–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06-20 | Wimbledon | R128 | grass | Elena Likhovtseva | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2005-05-09 | Rome | R64 | clay | Anna Smashnova | 6-1 6-3 |
| 2005-04-04 | Amelia Island | R64 | clay | Elena Likhovtseva | 5-7 6-1 6-2 |
| 2002-04-01 | Sarasota | R32 | clay | Anna Smashnova | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1999-08-16 | Canadian Open | R64 | hard | Elena Likhovtseva | 3-6 6-2 6-1 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
68%
64%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
54%
61%
2nd serve points won·Even
41%
45%
Service points won·Slight edge
50%
55%
Return points won·Even
44%
45%
Break points saved·Slight edge
48%
54%
Aces / match·Clear edge
0.2
2.0
Double faults / match·Slight edge
4.3
3.6
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (26 vs 83). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast