Olga Govortsova vs Tsvetana PironkovaIstanbul Round of 32

Istanbul · WTA · Round of 32
37 yrs · 182 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 27 July 2009 ·
clay
38 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Govortsova O.
6-2 5-7 6-4
Pironkova T.
Govortsova O.
6562
Pironkova T.
2741

Olga Govortsova defeated Tsvetana Pironkova 6-2 5-7 6-4 in the Istanbul round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Tsvetana Pironkova came in leading the head-to-head 5–0, defending last year's semi-final. Olga Govortsova claimed a first win over Tsvetana Pironkova in six meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 5–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Olga Govortsova closed it out in three sets, 6–2 5–7 6–4.

Head to head

05
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2015-04-27PragueR32clayTsvetana Pironkova7-5 6-1
2009-01-12HobartR16hardTsvetana Pironkova6-1 6-2
2008-05-19IstanbulQFclayTsvetana Pironkova7-6 7-6
2008-01-14Australian OpenR128hardTsvetana Pironkova6-1 6-1
2007-05-21IstanbulR32clayTsvetana Pironkova6-4 2-6 6-2

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
68%
59%
1st serve points won·Even
60%
63%
2nd serve points won·Even
44%
46%
Service points won·Even
55%
56%
Return points won·Even
45%
45%
Break points saved·Even
54%
53%
Aces / match·Slight edge
1.1
2.2
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.1
1.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
3
26
Break points saved·Clear edge
8
23
Break points won·Dominant
42
89
Deciding sets·Clear edge
25
4
Tiebreaks·Dominant
15
63

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

Draw