Career 2009 2008 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 Too close to call — 7–5 on categories Stevenson wins on first-serve points won %. Sugiyama’s case rests on break points saved %. WTA Tour 2008: Stevenson 2 matches, Sugiyama 49 matches.
Sugiyama has the better break points saved %: 57.3 to Stevenson’s 46.7. Stevenson averages 2 aces a match to Sugiyama’s 0.8 — 2.6 times as many. Stevenson averages 2 double faults a match to Sugiyama’s 4.6. Longevity: Sugiyama has 49 matches, Stevenson 2 — the averages matter more than the totals here. Small sample: Stevenson (2 matches) — treat the averages with care. Tale of the tape Per game, with league rank among regular players.
65.6 First serve in % 63.2 #35 of 80
66.7 First-serve points won % 60.7 #54 of 80
46.7 Break points saved % 57.3 #21 of 80
42.6 Return points won % 45.5 #37 of 80
2 4 total · best 3 Acesper game 0.8 38 total · best 7 #71 of 80
9 18 total · best 13 Games wonper game 10.5 512 total · best 19
Head to head 1 4 matches since 1997 3
Hard · 4 matches Stevenson 1 Sugiyama 3 Last meetings 24 Feb 2003 · Scottsdale · Semifinal · Hard Sugiyama won 6-7(2) 6-2 7-6(7) 14 Oct 2002 · Zurich · Round of 32 · Hard Stevenson won 6-3 6-4 30 Sept 2000 · Tokyo · Round of 32 · Hard Sugiyama won 6-3 6-3 28 July 1997 · San Diego · Round of 32 · Hard Sugiyama won 6-3 6-1 Last 10 games First serve in %, oldest to newest in 2008.
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