Yakimova v Safarova

Too close to call — 8–5 on categories

Safarova wins on break points saved %. Yakimova’s case rests on return points won %. WTA Tour 2011: Yakimova 19 matches, Safarova 61 matches.

• Safarova has the better break points saved %: 64.3 to Yakimova’s 45.8.
• Safarova has the better first-serve points won %: 70.1 to Yakimova’s 55.7.
• Safarova averages 3.5 aces a match to Yakimova’s 0.4 — 8.4 times as many.
• Safarova ranks 2nd of 85 in WTA Tour 2011 for break points saved %.
• Safarova ranks 5th of 85 in WTA Tour 2011 for first-serve points won %.
• Winners’ edge: Safarova’s team won 57%, Yakimova’s team won 32% of the matches they played.
• Longevity: Safarova has 61 matches, Yakimova 19 — the averages matter more than the totals here.

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