Ema Burgic Bucko vs Malaika Rapolu — W50 Santo Domingo 1 Qualifying Round of 16
W50 Santo Domingo 1 · ITF · Qualifying Round of 16
BIHEma Burgic Bucko
34 yrs
Last 10 · pre-match
WWLLWLLWWL
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 17 March 2025 ·
hard
Burgic Bucko E.7-5 5-7 7-5
Rapolu M.
Burgic Bucko E.
7572
Rapolu M.
5751
Ema Burgic Bucko defeated Malaika Rapolu 7-5 5-7 7-5 in the W50 Santo Domingo 1 qualifying round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Malaika Rapolu came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Ema Burgic Bucko claimed a first win over Malaika Rapolu in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Ema Burgic Bucko edged Malaika Rapolu in three tight sets (7–5 5–7 7–5).
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-01 | W35 San Rafael 1 | R32 | hard | Malaika Rapolu | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2024-10-26 | W15 Huamantla 2 | SF | hard | Malaika Rapolu | 6-3 6-3 |
Statistics
This seasonBurgic Bucko E.Rapolu M.
1st serve in·Slight edge
66%
59%
1st serve points won·Even
60%
62%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
40%
46%
Service points won·Even
53%
55%
Return points won·Even
51%
47%
Break points saved·Even
49%
51%
Aces / match·Clear edge
0.6
2.1
Double faults / match·Dominant
6.5
3.5
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (35 vs 82). ATP, WTA & Challenger.