Tsvetana Pironkova vs Kate Makarova — Dubai Round of 64

Dubai · WTA · Round of 64
BUL
Tsvetana Pironkova
38 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWWLLWWLW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 14 February 2011 ·
hard
RUS
Kate Makarova
38 yrs · 178 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLLLWWL
Pironkova T.
7-5 6-3
Makarova K.
Pironkova T.
762
Makarova K.
530

Tsvetana Pironkova defeated Kate Makarova 7-5 6-3 in the Dubai round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Kate Makarova came in defending last year's round of 64.

Key context

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Statistics

This season
Pironkova T.Makarova K.
1st serve in·Slight edge
59%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
63%
65%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
47%
Service points won·Even
56%
58%
Return points won·Even
45%
43%
Break points saved·Even
53%
57%
Aces / match·Even
2.2
2.5
Double faults / match·Clear edge
1.8
2.8

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Pironkova T.Makarova K.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
26
71
Break points saved·Dominant
23
60
Break points won·Even
89
92
Deciding sets·Dominant
4
74
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
63
75

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast

Draw