Roberta Vinci vs Samantha StosurDubai Quarter-final

Dubai · WTA · Quarter-final
43 yrs · 163 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 18 February 2013 ·
hard
42 yrs · 172 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Vinci R.
6-2 6-4
Stosur S.
Vinci R.
662
Stosur S.
240

Roberta Vinci defeated Samantha Stosur 6-2 6-4 in the Dubai quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Samantha Stosur came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's quarter-final, but Roberta Vinci had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 5 on hard. Roberta Vinci claimed a first win over Samantha Stosur in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2016-01-11SydneyR32hardSamantha Stosur4-6 7-5 7-5
2011-08-08TorontoQFhardSamantha Stosur6-4 6-1

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
59%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
63%
65%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
45%
Service points won·Even
56%
58%
Return points won·Even
43%
41%
Break points saved·Even
55%
58%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.4
4.0
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.0
3.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 197). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Even
62
58
Break points saved·Dominant
36
64
Break points won·Slight edge
87
76
Deciding sets·Clear edge
83
64
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
69
47

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast

Draw