Yakimova v Safarova

Lucie Safarova takes it, 9–4 on categories

Safarova wins on first-serve points won %. Yakimova’s case rests on return points won %, but it isn’t enough to swing it. WTA Tour 2009: Yakimova 18 matches, Safarova 57 matches.

• Safarova has the better first-serve points won %: 69.1 to Yakimova’s 53.7.
• Safarova averages 3.2 aces a match to Yakimova’s 0.2 — 14.5 times as many.
• Safarova averages 1.4 sets won a match to Yakimova’s 0.9 (54% more).
• Safarova ranks 5th of 71 in WTA Tour 2009 for first-serve points won %.
• Winners’ edge: Safarova’s team won 60%, Yakimova’s team won 33% of the matches they played.
• Longevity: Safarova has 57 matches, Yakimova 18 — the averages matter more than the totals here.

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