Polona Hercog vs Mia Ristic — W25 Vrnjacka Banja Semi-final

W25 Vrnjacka Banja · ITF · Semi-final
Polona Hercog
SLO
Polona Hercog
#234WTA
1590ELO
1574Clay ELO
35 yrs · 182 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLLLWWWL
2 — 1
Sets
Saturday, 19 August 2023 ·
clay
SRB
Mia Ristic
#219WTA
1504ELO
1479Clay ELO
20 yrs
Last 10 · pre-match
WWWWWLWWWW
Hercog P.
6-4 6-7 6-1
Ristic M.
Hercog P.
661062
Ristic M.
471211

Polona Hercog defeated Mia Ristic 6-4 6-7 6-1 in the W25 Vrnjacka Banja semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Polona Hercog came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Polona Hercog extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Polona Hercog came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–4 6–7 6–1.

Head to head

1–0
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2026-01-08W75 Nonthaburi 1R16hardPolona Hercog5-7 7-6(2) 6-4

Statistics

This season
Hercog P.Ristic M.
1st serve in·Slight edge
61%
68%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
66%
60%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
48%
Service points won·Even
58%
56%
Return points won·Even
45%
47%
Break points saved·Even
56%
54%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.4
1.4
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.1
1.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (144 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Hercog P.Ristic M.
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
10
19
Break points saved·Slight edge
25
35
Break points won·Clear edge
73
54
Deciding sets·Dominant
5
45
Tiebreaks·
6
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Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Freshness

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Hercog P.Ristic M.
Freshness·
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100

Ristic M.: 19 days rest. Higher means fresher. About

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