Kaia Kanepi vs Varvara Lepchenko — Seoul Semi-final

Seoul · WTA · Semi-final
EST
Kaia Kanepi
41 yrs · 181 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 17 September 2012 ·
hard
Varvara Lepchenko
USA
Varvara Lepchenko
#184WTA
1578ELO
1559Hard ELO
40 yrs · 180 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Kanepi K.
6-4 2-6 6-4
Lepchenko V.
Kanepi K.
6262
Lepchenko V.
4641

Kaia Kanepi defeated Varvara Lepchenko 6-4 2-6 6-4 in the Seoul semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Kaia Kanepi came in leading the head-to-head 4–0. Kaia Kanepi extended the head-to-head to 5–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Kaia Kanepi closed it out in three sets, 6–4 2–6 6–4.

Head to head

4–0
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2018-08-13CincinnatiR64hardKaia Kanepi2-6 6-3 6-1
2015-03-23MiamiR64hardKaia Kanepi6-2 6-4
2014-02-10DohaR64hardKaia Kanepi6-3 6-4
2013-05-20BrusselsQFclayKaia Kanepi6-3 4-6 7-6

Statistics

This season
Kanepi K.Lepchenko V.
1st serve in·Slight edge
57%
66%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
68%
62%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
47%
Service points won·Even
59%
57%
Return points won·Even
44%
43%
Break points saved·Even
55%
55%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.7
2.9
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.8
2.5

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Kanepi K.Lepchenko V.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
30
15
Break points saved·Slight edge
23
17
Break points won·Clear edge
77
56
Deciding sets·Dominant
53
13
Tiebreaks·Dominant
6
55

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

Freshness

Recent load
Kanepi K.Lepchenko V.
Freshness·
—
98

Lepchenko V.: 10 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast

Draw