Iveta Benesova vs Lucie Safarova — Brisbane Round of 32
Brisbane · WTA · Round of 32
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 2 January 2012 ·
hard
Benesova I.2-6 7-5 7-5
Safarova L.
Benesova I.
2772
Safarova L.
6551
Iveta Benesova defeated Lucie Safarova 2-6 7-5 7-5 in the Brisbane round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Lucie Safarova came in leading the head-to-head 5–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Iveta Benesova claimed a first win over Lucie Safarova in six meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 5–1.
Key context
- Match story: Iveta Benesova dropped the opening set before beating Lucie Safarova 2–6 7–5 7–5.
Head to head
0–5| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-10-10 | Linz | R32 | hard | Lucie Safarova | 6-3 4-6 6-3 |
| 2009-08-10 | Cincinnati | R64 | hard | Lucie Safarova | 6-3 7-6 |
| 2008-08-18 | Forest Hills | SF | hard | Lucie Safarova | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2005-08-22 | Forest Hills | SF | hard | Lucie Safarova | 2-6 6-1 6-4 |
| 2003-12-15 | Valasske Mezirici 25K | QF | hard | Lucie Safarova | 6-3 6-4 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
55%
63%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
59%
70%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
41%
49%
Service points won·Slight edge
51%
62%
Return points won·Even
38%
41%
Break points saved·Clear edge
45%
61%
Aces / match·Dominant
0.4
5.1
Double faults / match·Even
3.8
3.7
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (5 vs 198). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast