Ana Ivanovic vs Angelique KerberTokyo Semi-final

Tokyo · WTA · Semi-final
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38 yrs · 184 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 15 September 2014 ·
hard
38 yrs · 173 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Ivanovic A.
7-5 6-3
Kerber A.
Ivanovic A.
762
Kerber A.
530

Ana Ivanovic defeated Angelique Kerber 7-5 6-3 in the Tokyo semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Ana Ivanovic came in leading the head-to-head 4–2, defending last year's round of 16. Ana Ivanovic extended the head-to-head to 5–2.

Key context

  • Match story: Ana Ivanovic closed it out in two sets, 7–5 6–3.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2014-02-17DubaiR32hardAna Ivanovic3-6 6-3 7-6
2013-10-07LinzFhardAngelique Kerber6-4 7-6
2013-09-23TokyoR16hardAngelique Kerber6-4 6-2
2013-05-06MadridQFclayAna Ivanovic6-3 6-1
2013-04-20Fed Cup WG PO: GER vs SRBRRclayAna Ivanovic7-5 7-5
2006-10-30HasseltR16hardAna Ivanovic6-3 6-7 6-3

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
61%
65%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
67%
62%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
47%
Service points won·Even
59%
57%
Return points won·Even
46%
45%
Break points saved·Even
56%
57%
Aces / match·Clear edge
3.3
1.4
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.9
3.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (131 vs 198). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
73
87
Break points saved·Even
71
75
Break points won·Even
95
98
Deciding sets·Dominant
63
89
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
79
91

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