Likhovtseva v Sugiyama
WTA Tour 2008
Lineball analyst2–11
Ai Sugiyama takes it, 11–2 on categories
Sugiyama wins on break points saved %. Likhovtseva’s case rests on aces, but it isn’t enough to swing it. WTA Tour 2008: Likhovtseva 3 matches, Sugiyama 49 matches.
- Sugiyama has the better break points saved %: 57.3 to Likhovtseva’s 38.1.
- Sugiyama has the better break points converted %: 43.6 to Likhovtseva’s 23.1.
- Sugiyama has the better sets won %: 47.3 to Likhovtseva’s 14.3.
- Longevity: Sugiyama has 49 matches, Likhovtseva 3 — the averages matter more than the totals here.
- Small sample: Likhovtseva (3 matches) — treat the averages with care.
Built only from games in our stats database. A read of the numbers, not a tip.
Tale of the tape
Per game, with league rank among regular players.
- 59.4First serve in %63.2#35 of 80
- 58.9First-serve points won %60.7#54 of 80
- 38.1Break points saved %57.3#21 of 80
- 39.5Return points won %45.5#37 of 80
- 13 total · best 2Acesper game0.838 total · best 7#71 of 80
- 721 total · best 11Games wonper game10.5512 total · best 19
Head to head
610 matches
since 19964
since 19964
- Hard · 4 matchesLikhovtseva 2Sugiyama 2
- Grass · 3 matchesLikhovtseva 2Sugiyama 1
- Clay · 2 matchesLikhovtseva 1Sugiyama 1
- Carpet · 1 matchLikhovtseva 1Sugiyama 0
- Grand Slams · 1 matchLikhovtseva 1Sugiyama 0
- Finals · 1 matchLikhovtseva 1Sugiyama 0
Last meetings
- 20 Mar 2006 · Miami · Round of 32 · HardSugiyama won 3-6 7-5 6-0
- 24 Oct 2005 · Linz · Round of 32 · HardSugiyama won 6-1 4-6 7-5
- 23 Mar 2005 · Miami · Round of 32 · HardLikhovtseva won 6-4 3-6 6-3
- 14 June 2004 · Eastbourne · Round of 16 · GrassSugiyama won 7-5 4-6 6-3
- 3 May 2004 · Berlin · Round of 32 · Clay
Last 10 games
First serve in %, oldest to newest in 2008.
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