Danka Kovinic vs Kimberly Birrell — Istanbul Qualifying Round 1

Istanbul · CHALLENGER · Qualifying Round 1
Danka Kovinic
MNE
Danka Kovinic
#906WTA
31 yrs · 169 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWLWWLLL
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 23 April 2018 ·
clay
Kimberly Birrell
AUS
Kimberly Birrell
#69WTA
1754ELO
1536Clay ELO
28 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLWLWWWL
Kovinic D.
6-4 6-3
Birrell K.
Kovinic D.
662
Birrell K.
430

Danka Kovinic defeated Kimberly Birrell 6-4 6-3 in the Istanbul qualifying round 1 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Kimberly Birrell came in ranked #69, leading the head-to-head 1–0. Danka Kovinic claimed a first win over Kimberly Birrell in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Danka Kovinic closed it out in two sets, 6–4 6–3.

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2016-01-11HobartR32hardKimberly Birrell6-4 6-3

Statistics

This season
Kovinic D.Birrell K.
1st serve in·Slight edge
56%
63%
1st serve points won·Even
64%
66%
2nd serve points won·Even
44%
46%
Service points won·Even
55%
58%
Return points won·Even
45%
44%
Break points saved·Even
52%
56%
Aces / match·Even
2.7
2.5
Double faults / match·Even
4.8
5.1

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Kovinic D.Birrell K.
Clutch Rating·Even
35
37
Break points saved·Even
7
11
Break points won·Even
77
77
Deciding sets·Slight edge
84
78
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
3
14

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Freshness

Recent load
Kovinic D.Birrell K.
Freshness·
—
96

Birrell K.: 7 days rest · 1 match, 16 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw