Nicole Vaidisova vs Maria Kirilenko — Japan Open Semi-final

Japan Open · WTA · Semi-final
CZE
Nicole Vaidisova
37 yrs · 181 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 3 October 2005 ·
hard
RUS
Maria Kirilenko
39 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Vaidisova N.
6-4 6-2
Kirilenko M.
Vaidisova N.
662
Kirilenko M.
420

Nicole Vaidisova defeated Maria Kirilenko 6-4 6-2 in the Japan Open semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Nicole Vaidisova came in defending last year's quarter-final.

Key context

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Statistics

This season
Vaidisova N.Kirilenko M.
1st serve in·Even
61%
65%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
64%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
48%
Service points won·Even
60%
59%
Return points won·Even
43%
45%
Break points saved·Even
57%
53%
Aces / match·Dominant
5.6
2.3
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.6
3.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (158 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Vaidisova N.Kirilenko M.
Clutch Rating·Even
54
56
Break points saved·Clear edge
53
32
Break points won·Clear edge
66
80
Deciding sets·Slight edge
71
76
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
54
70

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast

Draw