Strycova started the match very strong, not allowing her opponent any break points until 4-0, when Strycova already had the lead by 2 breaks. After the Czech was down 15-40 on her serve, she won 6 points in a row to keep her serve and to get a 0-30 lead on Bacsinszky’s serve. Strycova got the set point at 15-40 after 30 minutes, and took the first set 6-0. The causes behind Bacsinszky getting the ‘bagel’ might be her, winning only 15% of points after first serve, 2 out of 13. The Swiss’ ratio of 4 winners to 10 unforced errors is also less than ideal. Strycova served 86% of first serves in which gave her a right away advantage to start the point. She also had a solid 8 winners to 8 unforced errors. Another factor to keep in mind that Strycova forced Bacsinszky to make 6 forced errors, while the Czech herself only made one.
The World No. 33, Barbora Strycova, also took a quick lead in the second set, getting to 3-0 with a clean break. It was at 3-0 when Bacsinszky finally won her first game in the match. Both players held until Bacsinszky was serving to stay in the match at 2-5. The Swiss had a 30-0 lead, but blew it, losing 4 points in a row, and thus the match. Bacsinszky ended the match with a failed forehand drop shot, which was her 25th and final unforced error in the match. In the second set, Bacsinszky solidified her game at serve, winning 64% of points after first serve, but Strycova still managed to win 81%. What took Bacsinszky down in the second set was making only 1 winner, but 15 unforced errors. If to that number you add 6 forced errors from Bacsinszky, you may realize that 21 out of 26 (81%) points that Strycova won in the second set were errors from Bacsinszky,
