Lu v Schiavone

Francesca Schiavone takes it, 10–2 on categories

Schiavone wins on first-serve points won %. Jing Lu’s case rests on first serve in %, but it isn’t enough to swing it. WTA Tour career: Jing Lu 8 matches, Schiavone 856 matches.

• Schiavone has the better sets won %: 52.8 to Jing Lu’s 25.
• Schiavone averages 1.2 sets won a match to Jing Lu’s 0.6 (90% more).
• Schiavone averages 1.1 sets lost a match to Jing Lu’s 1.9.
• Winners’ edge: Schiavone’s team won 54%, Jing Lu’s team won 13% of the matches they played.
• Longevity: Schiavone has 856 matches across 20 seasons, Jing Lu 8 in 5 — the averages matter more than the totals here.
• Small sample: Jing Lu (8 matches) — treat the averages with care.
• Not every stat was recorded for every match (titles, grand slam titles): those averages use only the games that logged them.
• Different eras: the game, the rules and the stat-keeping have all changed between their careers.

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