Martina Muller vs Karin KnappPalermo Semi-final

Palermo · WTA · Semi-final
43 yrs · 165 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 16 July 2007 ·
clay
39 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Muller M.
6-4 4-6 6-1
Knapp K.
Muller M.
6462
Knapp K.
4611

Martina Muller defeated Karin Knapp 6-4 4-6 6-1 in the Palermo semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Martina Muller came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 32. Martina Muller extended the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Martina Muller came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–4 4–6 6–1.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2008-05-26Roland GarrosR128clayKarin Knapp6-0 6-4
2006-09-18PortorozR32hardMartina Muller6-7 6-3 7-6
2006-04-10Civitavecchia 25KR16clayMartina Muller7-5 6-2

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
67%
58%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
54%
64%
2nd serve points won·Even
40%
43%
Service points won·Slight edge
50%
55%
Return points won·Even
44%
44%
Break points saved·Even
49%
53%
Aces / match·Clear edge
0.4
2.8
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.1
5.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (46 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
46
39
Break points saved·Clear edge
42
23
Break points won·Clear edge
59
82
Deciding sets·Dominant
65
38
Tiebreaks·
76

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw