Barbora Strycova vs Dinara SafinaGuangzhou Quarter-final

Guangzhou · WTA · Quarter-final
40 yrs · 164 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 27 September 2004 ·
hard
40 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Strycova B.
6-4 6-1
Safina D.
Strycova B.
662
Safina D.
410

Barbora Strycova defeated Dinara Safina 6-4 6-1 in the Guangzhou quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Dinara Safina came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Barbora Strycova claimed a first win over Dinara Safina in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2010-01-18Australian OpenR64hardDinara Safina6-3 6-4
2005-06-20WimbledonR64grassDinara Safina6-2 6-2

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
65%
64%
1st serve points won·Even
62%
66%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
43%
Service points won·Even
57%
58%
Return points won·Even
44%
47%
Break points saved·Even
56%
55%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.1
3.2
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.7
5.7

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
56
68
Break points saved·Slight edge
36
45
Break points won·Even
89
88
Deciding sets·Even
80
83
Tiebreaks·Dominant
38
78

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw