Marina Melnikova vs Raluca Olaru

Middelburg 25K · ITF · Round of 16

RUS

Marina Melnikova

37 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed

Last 10 · pre-match

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2 — 1

Sets

Monday, 2 July 2012 · 00:00

clay

ROU

Raluca Olaru

37 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed

Last 10 · pre-match

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Melnikova M.

7-5 6-7 6-4

Olaru R.

Melnikova M.

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Olaru R.

57⁷41

Marina Melnikova defeated Raluca Olaru 7-5 6-7 6-4 in the Middelburg 25K round of 16 on clay.

Key context

Match story: Marina Melnikova edged Raluca Olaru in three tight sets (7–5 6–7 6–4).

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season

Melnikova M.serving54% hold

wins 51% of points on serve vs Olaru R.

Olaru R.serving41% hold

wins 46% of points on serve vs Melnikova M.

Baseline battle — serve is shaky, expect plenty of breaks

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season

Melnikova M.Olaru R.

1st serve in·Clear edge

70%

53%

1st serve points won·Slight edge

57%

66%

2nd serve points won·Even

42%

45%

Service points won·Even

53%

56%

Return points won·Slight edge

48%

38%

Break points saved·Clear edge

50%

65%

Aces / match·Even

0.6

1.0

Double faults / match·Dominant

4.5

10.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 4). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Marina Melnikova vs Raluca Olaru — Middelburg 25K Round of 16

Key context

Head to head

Serve vs return

Statistics

Draw

Serve vs return