Angelique Kerber vs Carina WitthoeftAustralian Open Round of 64

Australian Open · WTA · Round of 64
38 yrs · 173 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 16 January 2017 ·
hard
31 yrs · 176 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Kerber A.
6-2 6-7 6-2
Witthoeft C.
Kerber A.
6662
Witthoeft C.
2721

Angelique Kerber defeated Carina Witthoeft 6-2 6-7 6-2 in the Australian Open round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Angelique Kerber came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending the title. Angelique Kerber extended the head-to-head to 3–0.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2016-06-27WimbledonR32grassAngelique Kerber7-6 6-1
2015-06-29WimbledonR128grassAngelique Kerber6-0 6-0

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
65%
66%
1st serve points won·Even
62%
62%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
45%
Service points won·Even
57%
56%
Return points won·Even
45%
44%
Break points saved·Even
57%
58%
Aces / match·Even
1.4
1.8
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.3
5.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 95). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
87
36
Break points saved·Dominant
75
30
Break points won·Dominant
98
50
Deciding sets·Clear edge
89
69
Tiebreaks·Dominant
91
37

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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Draw