Akiko Morigami vs Daniela HantuchovaCincinnati Semi-final

Cincinnati · WTA · Semi-final
46 yrs · 165 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 18 July 2005 ·
hard
43 yrs · 181 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Morigami A.
6-4 6-4
Hantuchova D.
Morigami A.
662
Hantuchova D.
440

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

Key context

  • Match story: Akiko Morigami edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2005-01-17Australian OpenR128hardDaniela Hantuchova6-4 7-5
2003-04-14Amelia IslandR32clayDaniela Hantuchova7-5 6-2

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
64%
63%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
58%
63%
2nd serve points won·Even
43%
46%
Service points won·Even
53%
57%
Return points won·Even
45%
43%
Break points saved·Even
53%
52%
Aces / match·Slight edge
1.3
2.3
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.8
3.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (63 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
43
56
Break points saved·Clear edge
50
36
Break points won·Slight edge
67
72
Deciding sets·Dominant
46
87
Tiebreaks·
56

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