Angelique Kerber vs Johanna KontaAustralian Open Semi-final

Australian Open · WTA · Semi-final
38 yrs · 173 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 18 January 2016 ·
hard
35 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Kerber A.
7-5 6-2
Konta J.
Kerber A.
762
Konta J.
520

Angelique Kerber defeated Johanna Konta 7-5 6-2 in the Australian Open semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Angelique Kerber came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 128. Angelique Kerber extended the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2018-02-12DohaR16hardAngelique Kerber1-6 6-1 6-3
2017-06-26EastbourneQFgrassJohanna Konta6-3 6-4
2016-08-08OlympicsQFhardAngelique Kerber6-1 6-2

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
65%
64%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
62%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
50%
Service points won·Slight edge
57%
62%
Return points won·Even
45%
43%
Break points saved·Slight edge
57%
62%
Aces / match·Clear edge
1.4
4.3
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.3
2.4

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
87
79
Break points saved·Slight edge
75
82
Break points won·Clear edge
98
85
Deciding sets·Even
89
87
Tiebreaks·Dominant
91
55

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast

Draw