Gisela Dulko vs Lucie SafarovaCincinnati Round of 64

Cincinnati · WTA · Round of 64
41 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 9 August 2010 ·
hard
39 yrs · 177 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Dulko G.
6-4 6-3
Safarova L.
Dulko G.
662
Safarova L.
430

Gisela Dulko defeated Lucie Safarova 6-4 6-3 in the Cincinnati round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Lucie Safarova came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32. Gisela Dulko claimed a first win over Lucie Safarova in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Gisela Dulko closed it out in two sets, 6–4 6–3.

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2005-06-13s HertogenboschSFgrassLucie Safarova6-3 6-3
2005-04-25EstorilSFclayLucie Safarova7-6 6-0

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
59%
63%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
61%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
45%
49%
Service points won·Slight edge
54%
62%
Return points won·Even
45%
41%
Break points saved·Slight edge
52%
61%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.1
5.1
Double faults / match·Slight edge
4.1
3.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (71 vs 198). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
48
66
Break points saved·Dominant
34
82
Break points won·Even
74
75
Deciding sets·Slight edge
69
63
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
48
57

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

Draw