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Polona Hercog def. Tsvetana Pironkova
3-6 7-5 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jul 21, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Bastad |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Polona Hercog |
| Score | 3-6 7-5 6-4 |
| Loser | Tsvetana Pironkova |
| Stat | Polona Hercog | Tsvetana Pironkova |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 4 |
| Double faults | 2 | 8 |
| First serve % | 72 | 50 |
| First serve points won % | 65 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 63 | 51 |
| Break points saved % | 77 | 43 |
| Break points converted % | 57 | 23 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Polona Hercog | Tsvetana Pironkova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SLO | BUL |
| Birth date | Jan 20, 1991 | Sep 13, 1987 |
| Age | 21 | 24 |
| Height | 185 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 86 | 62 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 769 | 1,051 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,618 | 1,699 |
| Career W-L | 170–212 | 169–222 |
| Career earnings | $4,547,434 | $5,321,439 |
Path
Polona Hercog's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2012 | R16 | Julia Goerges | 7-6(4) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 19, 2012 | R32 | Alexandra Panova | 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Polona Hercog's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2012 | SF | Mona Barthel | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Tsvetana Pironkova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2012 | R16 | Lesia Tsurenko | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 19, 2012 | R32 | Lucie Hradecka | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |