Baltacha v Pennetta

Flavia Pennetta takes it, 11–2 on categories

Pennetta wins on return points won %. Baltacha’s case rests on first serve in %, but it isn’t enough to swing it. WTA Tour 2013: Baltacha 7 matches, Pennetta 38 matches.

• Baltacha has the better first serve in %: 67.8 to Pennetta’s 49.8.
• Pennetta has the better return points won %: 45.4 to Baltacha’s 35.
• Pennetta has the better break points saved %: 59.5 to Baltacha’s 48.9.
• Pennetta ranks 9th of 87 in WTA Tour 2013 for break points saved %.
• Winners’ edge: Pennetta’s team won 47%, Baltacha’s team won 29% of the matches they played.
• Longevity: Pennetta has 38 matches, Baltacha 7 — the averages matter more than the totals here.
• Small sample: Baltacha (7 matches) — treat the averages with care.

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