Laine v Schiavone

Francesca Schiavone takes it, 10–3 on categories

Schiavone wins on first-serve points won %. Laine’s case rests on first serve in %, but it isn’t enough to swing it. WTA Tour 2005: Laine 14 matches, Schiavone 64 matches.

• Laine has the better first serve in %: 70.6 to Schiavone’s 52.6.
• Schiavone has the better first-serve points won %: 70.8 to Laine’s 51.5.
• Schiavone averages 0.9 aces a match to Laine’s 0.1 — 12.3 times as many.
• Schiavone ranks 7th of 90 in WTA Tour 2005 for first-serve points won %.
• Winners’ edge: Schiavone’s team won 64%, Laine’s team won 57% of the matches they played.
• Longevity: Schiavone has 64 matches, Laine 14 — the averages matter more than the totals here.

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