Vakulenko v Schnyder

Too close to call — 9–4 on categories

Schnyder wins on double faults. Vakulenko’s case rests on first-serve points won %. WTA Tour 2005: Vakulenko 6 matches, Schnyder 83 matches.

• Vakulenko averages 2.5 aces a match to Schnyder’s 0.9 — 2.8 times as many.
• Schnyder averages a double fault every 1.8 matches to Vakulenko’s 2.5.
• Vakulenko has the better first-serve points won %: 72.3 to Schnyder’s 64.2.
• Winners’ edge: Schnyder’s team won 70%, Vakulenko’s team won 50% of the matches they played.
• Longevity: Schnyder has 83 matches, Vakulenko 6 — the averages matter more than the totals here.
• Small sample: Vakulenko (6 matches) — treat the averages with care.

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