Career 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 Too close to call — 5–8 on categories Obata wins on break points saved %. Smashnova’s case rests on break points converted %. WTA Tour 2005: Obata 13 matches, Smashnova 43 matches.
Obata has the better break points saved %: 50 to Smashnova’s 38.9. Obata has the better first-serve points won %: 62.7 to Smashnova’s 52.7. Smashnova has the better break points converted %: 48 to Obata’s 28.6. Smashnova ranks 7th of 29 in WTA Tour 2005 for titles per match. Winners’ edge: Smashnova’s team won 63%, Obata’s team won 31% of the matches they played. Longevity: Smashnova has 43 matches, Obata 13 — the averages matter more than the totals here. Tale of the tape Per game, with league rank among regular players.
– Titlesper game 0.1 2 total · best 1 #7 of 29
71.9 First serve in % 63.3 #32 of 90
62.7 First-serve points won % 52.7 #86 of 90
50.0 Break points saved % 38.9 #89 of 90
40.6 Return points won % 43.0 #63 of 90
0.1 1 total · best 1 Acesper game 0.1 3 total · best 1 #85 of 90
Head to head 0 3 matches since 2001 3
Hard · 2 matches Obata 0 Smashnova 2 Grass · 1 match Obata 0 Smashnova 1 Last meetings 16 June 2003 · Eastbourne · Round of 16 · Grass Smashnova won 7-6(5) 4-6 7-6(5) 6 Jan 2002 · Canberra · Round of 32 · Hard Smashnova won 6-1 6-3 7 Jan 2001 · Hobart · Round of 32 · Hard Smashnova won 7-6(13) 6-2 Last 10 games Titles, oldest to newest in 2005.
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