Nicole Vaidisova vs Venus Williams — Roland Garros Quarter-final

Roland Garros · WTA · Quarter-final
CZE
Nicole Vaidisova
37 yrs · 181 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWWLWWLWW
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 29 May 2006 ·
clay
Venus Williams
USA
Venus Williams
#615WTA
1654ELO
1570Clay ELO
46 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLLLLLL
Vaidisova N.
6-7 6-1 6-3
Williams V.
Vaidisova N.
6662
Williams V.
7131

Nicole Vaidisova defeated Venus Williams 6-7 6-1 6-3 in the Roland Garros quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Venus Williams came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Nicole Vaidisova claimed a first win over Venus Williams in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2005-05-16IstanbulFclayVenus Williams6-3 6-2

Statistics

This season
Vaidisova N.Williams V.
1st serve in·Even
61%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
70%
65%
2nd serve points won·Even
45%
43%
Service points won·Even
60%
56%
Return points won·Even
42%
44%
Break points saved·Even
57%
57%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.4
3.0
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.6
4.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (140 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Vaidisova N.Williams V.
Clutch Rating·Even
54
53
Break points saved·Even
53
53
Break points won·Dominant
66
92
Deciding sets·Dominant
71
29
Tiebreaks·Dominant
54
87

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

Freshness

Recent load
Vaidisova N.Williams V.
Freshness·
—
95

Williams V.: 6 days rest · 1 match, 16 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw