Nathalie Dechy vs Sarah Taylor — Australian Open R128

Australian Open · WTA · Round of 128

FRA

Nathalie Dechy

47 yrs · 177 cm · Right-handed

Last 10 · pre-match

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2 — 0

Sets

Monday, 13 January 2003 · 11:00

hard

USA

Sarah Taylor

44 yrs · Right-handed

Last 10 · pre-match

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Dechy N.

6-2 6-3

Taylor S.

Dechy N.

662

Taylor S.

230

Nathalie Dechy defeated Sarah Taylor 6-2 6-3 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The result followed the form book — Nathalie Dechy came in defending last year's round of 32.

Key context

Match story: Nathalie Dechy dropped just 5 games past Sarah Taylor.

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season

Dechy N.serving72% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Taylor S.

Taylor S.serving62% hold

wins 55% of points on serve vs Dechy N.

Baseline battle — serve is shaky, expect plenty of breaks

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. Small sample — read as indicative. About

Statistics

This season

Dechy N.Taylor S.

1st serve in·Clear edge

70%

51%

1st serve points won·Even

60%

61%

2nd serve points won·Slight edge

44%

36%

Service points won·Slight edge

55%

49%

Return points won·Slight edge

43%

37%

Break points saved·Slight edge

54%

47%

Aces / match·Even

1.5

Double faults / match·Slight edge

3.5

4.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (132 vs 2). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed

Medium-fastrewards aggression

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Nathalie Dechy vs Sarah Taylor — Australian Open Round of 128

Key context

Head to head

Serve vs return

Statistics

Conditions

Draw

Serve vs return