Obata v Stevenson

Saori Obata takes it, 10–3 on categories

Obata wins on return points won %. Stevenson’s case rests on first-serve points won %, but it isn’t enough to swing it. WTA Tour 2004: Obata 28 matches, Stevenson 7 matches.

• Obata has the better return points won %: 50.3 to Stevenson’s 32.3.
• Obata has the better first serve in %: 68.5 to Stevenson’s 56.4.
• Stevenson has the better first-serve points won %: 66.2 to Obata’s 52.6.
• Obata ranks 10th of 86 in WTA Tour 2004 for first serve in %.
• Winners’ edge: Obata’s team won 29%, Stevenson’s team won 0% of the matches they played.
• Longevity: Obata has 28 matches, Stevenson 7 — the averages matter more than the totals here.
• Small sample: Stevenson (7 matches) — treat the averages with care.

Built only from games in our stats database. A read of the numbers, not a tip.