Jelena Jankovic vs Melanie South — Birmingham Round of 32

Birmingham · WTA · Round of 32
SRB
Jelena Jankovic
41 yrs · 177 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWLLLLLW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 11 June 2012 ·
grass
GBR
Melanie South
40 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLWLWWWL
Jankovic J.
6-1 7-6
South M.
Jankovic J.
672
South M.
160

Jelena Jankovic defeated Melanie South 6-1 7-6 in the Birmingham round of 32 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Melanie South came in defending last year's round of 64.

Key context

  • Match story: Jelena Jankovic came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 7–6.

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Statistics

This season
Jankovic J.South M.
1st serve in·Even
62%
66%
1st serve points won·Even
64%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
44%
Service points won·Even
57%
60%
Return points won·Clear edge
45%
27%
Break points saved·Clear edge
55%
40%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.9
1.0
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.8
2.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 1). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw