Ekaterina Bychkova vs Sharon Fichman

Ningbo · CHALLENGER · Round of 16

RUS

Ekaterina Bychkova

41 yrs · 171 cm · Right-handed

Last 10 · pre-match

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2 — 1

Sets

Monday, 27 October 2014 · 00:00

hard

CAN

Sharon Fichman

35 yrs · 163 cm · Right-handed

Last 10 · pre-match

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Bychkova E.

7-6 4-6 7-5

Fichman S.

Bychkova E.

7472

Fichman S.

6651

Ekaterina Bychkova defeated Sharon Fichman 7-6 4-6 7-5 in the Ningbo round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Sharon Fichman came in defending last year's round of 32.

Key context

Match story: Ekaterina Bychkova edged Sharon Fichman in three tight sets (7–6 4–6 7–5).

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season

Bychkova E.serving47% hold

wins 49% of points on serve vs Fichman S.

Fichman S.serving51% hold

wins 51% of points on serve vs Bychkova E.

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

Bychkova E.Fichman S.

1st serve in·Slight edge

57%

67%

1st serve points won·Slight edge

63%

57%

2nd serve points won·Even

43%

44%

Service points won·Even

54%

53%

Return points won·Even

43%

46%

Break points saved·Even

51%

52%

Aces / match·Dominant

5.2

0.4

Double faults / match·Even

2.5

2.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (22 vs 23). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed

Medium-fastrewards aggression

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Ekaterina Bychkova vs Sharon Fichman — Ningbo Round of 16

Key context

Head to head

Serve vs return

Statistics

Conditions

Draw

Serve vs return