Nicole Vaidisova vs Ai SugiyamaAustralian Open Round of 32

Australian Open · WTA · Round of 32
37 yrs · 181 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 14 January 2008 ·
hard
51 yrs · 163 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Vaidisova N.
6-3 6-4
Sugiyama A.
Vaidisova N.
662
Sugiyama A.
340

Nicole Vaidisova defeated Ai Sugiyama 6-3 6-4 in the Australian Open round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ai Sugiyama came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 64. Nicole Vaidisova claimed a first win over Ai Sugiyama in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2008-07-28MontrealR64hardAi Sugiyama6-3 3-6 6-2
2006-09-18BeijingR16hardAi Sugiyama6-4 1-6 6-3

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
59%
64%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
67%
60%
2nd serve points won·Even
41%
44%
Service points won·Even
57%
54%
Return points won·Even
41%
44%
Break points saved·Even
51%
54%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.4
0.9
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.8
5.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (50 vs 67). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
54
42
Break points saved·Slight edge
53
42
Break points won·Even
66
66
Deciding sets·Clear edge
71
54
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
54
47

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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Draw