Karolina Sprem vs Tsvetana Pironkova — Linz Q16
Linz · WTA · Q16
2 — 1
Sets
Sunday, 11 October 2009 ·
hard
Sprem K.3-6 6-1 6-4
Pironkova T.
Sprem K.
3662
Pironkova T.
6141
Karolina Sprem defeated Tsvetana Pironkova 3-6 6-1 6-4 in the Linz q16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Tsvetana Pironkova came in leading the head-to-head 4–1. Karolina Sprem narrowed the head-to-head to 4–2.
Key context
- Match story: Karolina Sprem dropped the opening set before beating Tsvetana Pironkova 3–6 6–1 6–4.
Head to head
1–4| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-04-11 | Barcelona | Q16 | clay | Tsvetana Pironkova | 6-1 6-4 |
| 2010-03-23 | Miami | Q32 | hard | Tsvetana Pironkova | 7-6(3) 6-1 |
| 2009-01-19 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Tsvetana Pironkova | 6-0 6-4 |
| 2006-10-02 | Stuttgart | R32 | clay | Tsvetana Pironkova | 6-1 6-4 |
| 2005-10-03 | Filderstadt | QF | hard | Karolina Sprem | 6-3 6-7(4) 7-5 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
52%
59%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
70%
63%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
46%
Service points won·Even
59%
56%
Return points won·Slight edge
39%
45%
Break points saved·Even
55%
53%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.5
2.2
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.5
1.8
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (30 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Slight edge
36
26
Break points saved·Dominant
53
23
Break points won·Dominant
56
89
Deciding sets·Dominant
33
4
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
54
63
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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