Milana Zhabrailova vs Carolyn Ansari — W35 Monastir Round of 16
W35 Monastir · CHALLENGER · Round of 16
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 2 March 2026 ·
hard
Zhabrailova M.6-2 7-5
Ansari C.
Zhabrailova M.
672
Ansari C.
250
Milana Zhabrailova defeated Carolyn Ansari 6-2 7-5 in the W35 Monastir round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Carolyn Ansari came in ranked #260, leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's final, but Milana Zhabrailova had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 8 on hard. Milana Zhabrailova claimed a first win over Carolyn Ansari in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Milana Zhabrailova closed it out in two sets, 6–2 7–5.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-11 | W15 Monastir 1 | F | hard | Carolyn Ansari | 5-7 6-3 6-1 |
| 2025-11-06 | W35 Faro 1 | R16 | hard | Carolyn Ansari | 4-6 6-4 6-1 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
64%
69%
1st serve points won·Even
60%
60%
2nd serve points won·Even
45%
47%
Service points won·Even
55%
56%
Return points won·Even
45%
48%
Break points saved·Slight edge
60%
50%
Aces / match·Slight edge
1.8
0.6
Double faults / match·Even
3.3
3.2
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (26 vs 56). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast