Daniela Hantuchova vs Nicole VaidisovaLinz Semi-final

Linz · WTA · Semi-final
43 yrs · 181 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 22 October 2007 ·
hard
37 yrs · 181 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Hantuchova D.
2-6 6-2 7-6
Vaidisova N.
Hantuchova D.
2672
Vaidisova N.
6261

Daniela Hantuchova defeated Nicole Vaidisova 2-6 6-2 7-6 in the Linz semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Nicole Vaidisova came in leading the head-to-head 5–0, defending last year's semi-final. Daniela Hantuchova claimed a first win over Nicole Vaidisova in six meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 5–1.

Key context

Head to head

05
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2008-01-07SydneyR16hardNicole Vaidisova6-4 6-2
2007-04-21Fed Cup WG2 R1: SVK vs CZERRclayNicole Vaidisova6-2 6-7 6-3
2007-01-08SydneyR32hardNicole Vaidisova6-1 6-4
2006-07-31San DiegoR16hardNicole Vaidisova6-4 6-2
2006-01-09SydneyQFhardNicole Vaidisova6-3 3-1

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
63%
60%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
63%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
45%
Service points won·Even
57%
60%
Return points won·Even
43%
42%
Break points saved·Even
52%
56%
Aces / match·Dominant
2.3
5.4
Double faults / match·Even
3.7
3.7

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Even
56
54
Break points saved·Clear edge
36
53
Break points won·Slight edge
72
66
Deciding sets·Clear edge
87
71
Tiebreaks·Even
56
54

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