Kate Makarova vs Elena Baltacha — Birmingham Round of 64
Birmingham · WTA · Round of 64
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 9 June 2008 ·
grass
Makarova K.7-5 7-6
Baltacha E.
Makarova K.
772
Baltacha E.
560
Kate Makarova defeated Elena Baltacha 7-5 7-6 in the Birmingham round of 64 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Elena Baltacha came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 64. Kate Makarova claimed a first win over Elena Baltacha in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Kate Makarova edged Elena Baltacha in two tight sets (7–5 7–6).
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-02-07 | Redbridge 25K | SF | hard | Elena Baltacha | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2005-01-31 | Sunderland 1 25K | R32 | hard | Elena Baltacha | 3-6 7-6(6) 6-3 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
59%
1st serve points won·Even
65%
64%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
46%
Service points won·Even
58%
56%
Return points won·Even
43%
40%
Break points saved·Even
57%
55%
Aces / match·Even
2.5
2.5
Double faults / match·Even
2.8
2.7
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 91). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Dominant
71
45
Break points saved·Clear edge
60
45
Break points won·Dominant
92
58
Deciding sets·Clear edge
74
59
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
75
59
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