Barbora Palicova vs Anastasia Zakharova · Match odds & ELO prediction
WTA Cluj-Napoca • Clay • Feb 1, 2025 • 8:05 AM
Final score
0 - 2
Winner Anastasia Zakharova
Key insights
Player performance profile
Barbora Palicova
31% · 4–9 on hard
33% · 1–2 on clay
Games won (last 10)
39%
10 matches tracked
Player Skillset
Based on ~1,499 points across 9 matches
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Player Skillset
Based on ~1,499 points across 9 matches
| Metric | Value | Percentile | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
Serve strengthServe strength
(Player serve win % - tour average serve win %)
scaled by sample size | -1.2 | 27% | Shaky |
Return strengthReturn strength
(Player return win % - tour average return win %)
scaled by sample size | -2.1 | 26% | Shaky |
Pressure IndexPressure Index
(Break point performance - baseline point performance)
with a small adjustment for tiebreak results | -0.2 | 46% | Shaky |
Tiebreak win % | 33% | 17% | Vulnerable |
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Anastasia Zakharova
62% · 16–10 on hard
25% · 1–3 on clay
Games won (last 10)
43%
10 matches tracked
Player Skillset
Based on ~9,200 points across 61 matches
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Player Skillset
Based on ~9,200 points across 61 matches
| Metric | Value | Percentile | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
Serve strengthServe strength
(Player serve win % - tour average serve win %)
scaled by sample size | -1.0 | 31% | Shaky |
Return strengthReturn strength
(Player return win % - tour average return win %)
scaled by sample size | -0.8 | 44% | Shaky |
Pressure IndexPressure Index
(Break point performance - baseline point performance)
with a small adjustment for tiebreak results | -0.7 | 42% | Shaky |
Tiebreak win % | 48% | 40% | Shaky |
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Match Overview
Barbora Palicova and Anastasia Zakharova are set to meet at the WTA Cluj-Napoca on February 1, 2025 in a clay-court singles match. Palicova enters with a 14–14 record on clay courts in 2025, while Zakharova has posted a 7–8 mark on clay courts this season. Elo ratings suggest a modest statistical edge for Zakharova, but the gap is not overwhelming. In their head-to-head history, Zakharova leads 3–0 over Palicova, including a win in their most recent meeting.