Career 2009 2008 2007 2006 Too close to call — 9–4 on categories Sugiyama wins on first-serve points won %. Klaffner’s case rests on first serve in %. WTA Tour 2009: Klaffner 4 matches, Sugiyama 31 matches.
Klaffner has the better first serve in %: 77.3 to Sugiyama’s 65.8. Sugiyama has the better first-serve points won %: 59.6 to Klaffner’s 50. Klaffner has the better return points won %: 50 to Sugiyama’s 41.8. Longevity: Sugiyama has 31 matches, Klaffner 4 — the averages matter more than the totals here. Small sample: Klaffner (4 matches) — treat the averages with care. Tale of the tape Per game, with league rank among regular players.
77.3 First serve in % 65.8 #15 of 71
50.0 First-serve points won % 59.6 #60 of 71
53.3 Break points saved % 47.9 #71 of 71
50.0 Return points won % 41.8 #68 of 71
0.3 1 total · best 1 Acesper game 0.7 21 total · best 3 #65 of 71
6.5 26 total · best 14 Games wonper game 9.2 284 total · best 16
Head to head 0 1 match since 2006 1
Hard · 1 match Klaffner 0 Sugiyama 1 Last meetings 15 July 2006 · Fed Cup WG PO: JPN vs AUT · Round robin · Hard Sugiyama won 7-5 6-1 Last 10 games First serve in %, oldest to newest in 2009.
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