Panova v Knapp

Karin Knapp takes it, 10–4 on categories

Knapp wins on sets won. Panova’s case rests on first serve in %, but it isn’t enough to swing it. WTA Tour career: Panova 84 matches, Knapp 224 matches.

• Panova averages 1.9 double faults a match to Knapp’s 4.4.
• Panova has the better first serve in %: 63.7 to Knapp’s 58.6.
• Knapp averages 1.1 sets won a match to Panova’s 0.9 (20% more).
• Winners’ edge: Knapp’s team won 47%, Panova’s team won 38% of the matches they played.
• Longevity: Knapp has 224 matches across 11 seasons, Panova 84 in 10 — the averages matter more than the totals here.
• Not every stat was recorded for every match (titles, finals): those averages use only the games that logged them.

Built only from games in our stats database. A read of the numbers, not a tip.