Career 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 Mary Pierce takes it, 9–0 on categories Pierce wins on first-serve points won %. WTA Tour 2003: Kruger 5 matches, Pierce 43 matches.
Pierce has the better first-serve points won %: 68.1 to Kruger’s 40.6. Pierce averages 0.8 aces a match to Kruger’s 0. Pierce averages 11 games won a match to Kruger’s 7.2 (52% more). Pierce ranks 10th of 71 in WTA Tour 2003 for break points saved %. Winners’ edge: Pierce’s team won 58%, Kruger’s team won 0% of the matches they played. Longevity: Pierce has 43 matches, Kruger 5 — the averages matter more than the totals here. Small sample: Kruger (5 matches) — treat the averages with care. Tale of the tape Per game, with league rank among regular players.
– First serve in % 64.5 #19 of 71
40.6 First-serve points won % 68.1 #15 of 71
– Break points saved % 63.5 #10 of 71
– Return points won % 43.1 #52 of 71
0 0 total · best 0 Acesper game 0.8 35 total · best 13 #5 of 70
7.2 36 total · best 11 Games wonper game 11.0 472 total · best 19 #36 of 73
Head to head 0 5 matches since 1995 5
Hard · 3 matches Kruger 0 Pierce 3 Clay · 2 matches Kruger 0 Pierce 2 Grand Slams · 1 match Kruger 0 Pierce 1 Last meetings 7 Jan 2001 · Canberra · Quarterfinal · Hard Pierce won 6-3 6-0 24 May 1999 · Roland Garros · Round of 128 · Clay Pierce won 6-4 6-3 12 Oct 1998 · Zurich · Round of 16 · Hard Pierce won 7-6 6-1 31 July 1995 · San Diego · Round of 16 · Hard Pierce won 6-2 6-0 21 Apr 1995 · Fed Cup WG1 QF: FRA vs RSA · Round robin · Clay Pierce won 6-4 6-3 Last 10 games First serve in %, oldest to newest in 2003.
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