Nicole Vaidisova vs Ana IvanovicSydney Quarter-final

Sydney · WTA · Quarter-final
37 yrs · 181 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 8 January 2007 ·
hard
#1079WTA
38 yrs · 184 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Vaidisova N.
6-4 6-2
Ivanovic A.
Vaidisova N.
662
Ivanovic A.
420

Nicole Vaidisova defeated Ana Ivanovic 6-4 6-2 in the Sydney quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ana Ivanovic came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Nicole Vaidisova claimed a first win over Ana Ivanovic in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.

Key context

Head to head

04
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2015-03-02MonterreyR32hardAna Ivanovic6-1 7-6
2008-02-25DubaiR16hardAna Ivanovic6-4 6-0
2007-06-25WimbledonQFgrassAna Ivanovic4-6 6-2 7-5
2005-03-23MiamiR32hardAna Ivanovic6-2 7-6

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
60%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
70%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
45%
47%
Service points won·Even
60%
59%
Return points won·Even
42%
46%
Break points saved·Even
57%
57%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.5
3.5
Double faults / match·Even
3.7
4.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (100 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
54
73
Break points saved·Clear edge
53
71
Break points won·Dominant
66
95
Deciding sets·Slight edge
71
63
Tiebreaks·Dominant
54
79

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