Tsvetana Pironkova vs Polona Hercog — Istanbul Round of 32
Istanbul · WTA · Round of 32
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 19 May 2008 ·
clay
#234WTA
1590ELO
1574Clay ELO
35 yrs · 182 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLLLWWWL
Pironkova T.6-4 7-5
Hercog P.
Pironkova T.
672
Hercog P.
450
Tsvetana Pironkova defeated Polona Hercog 6-4 7-5 in the Istanbul round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Polona Hercog came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Tsvetana Pironkova narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
Key context
- Match story: Tsvetana Pironkova edged Polona Hercog in two tight sets (6–4 7–5).
Head to head
1–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-21 | Tokyo | Q16 | hard | Polona Hercog | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2012-07-16 | Bastad | QF | clay | Polona Hercog | 3-6 7-5 6-4 |
| 2012-02-13 | Doha | R64 | hard | Tsvetana Pironkova | 6-0 6-4 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
59%
59%
1st serve points won·Even
63%
66%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
47%
Service points won·Even
56%
58%
Return points won·Even
45%
44%
Break points saved·Even
53%
55%
Aces / match·Even
2.2
2.6
Double faults / match·Clear edge
1.8
3.3
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Clear edge
26
10
Break points saved·Even
23
25
Break points won·Clear edge
89
73
Deciding sets·Even
4
5
Tiebreaks·Dominant
63
6
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