Justine Henin vs Ana IvanovicSydney Semi-final

Sydney · WTA · Semi-final
44 yrs · 167 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 7 January 2008 ·
hard
#1079WTA
38 yrs · 184 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Henin J.
6-2 2-6 6-4
Ivanovic A.
Henin J.
6262
Ivanovic A.
2641

Justine Henin defeated Ana Ivanovic 6-2 2-6 6-4 in the Sydney semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Justine Henin came in leading the head-to-head 4–0. Justine Henin extended the head-to-head to 5–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Justine Henin closed it out in three sets, 6–2 2–6 6–4.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2010-01-04BrisbaneSFhardJustine Henin6-3 6-2
2007-11-05WTA Tour ChampionshipsSFcarpetJustine Henin6-4 6-4
2007-05-28Roland GarrosFclayJustine Henin6-1 6-2
2005-04-25WarsawSFclayJustine Henin6-4 7-5

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
54%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
70%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
47%
Service points won·Even
60%
59%
Return points won·Even
47%
46%
Break points saved·Even
60%
57%
Aces / match·Even
3.6
3.5
Double faults / match·Clear edge
4.8
4.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (58 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
81
73
Break points saved·Even
73
71
Break points won·Even
91
95
Deciding sets·Clear edge
85
63
Tiebreaks·Even
78
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