Malaika Rapolu vs Sara Daavettila — W50 Columbus Quarter-final

W50 Columbus · ITF · Quarter-final
USA
Malaika Rapolu
#335WTA
1396ELO
1383Hard ELO
23 yrs
Last 10 · pre-match
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1 — 2
Sets
Friday, 10 July 2026 ·
hard
USA
Sara Daavettila
#617WTA
28 yrs
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLWLLWWL
Rapolu M.
6-2 2-6 6-7
Daavettila S.
Rapolu M.
6261
Daavettila S.
2672

Sara Daavettila advanced to the semifinals of the W50 Columbus quarterfinals by defeating Malaika Rapolu 2-6, 6-2, 7-6. Daavettila and Rapolu were even in service breaks, each converting nine, but Daavettila won despite converting a lower percentage of break points. The match saw Daavettila hit one ace and 12 double faults, compared to Rapolu's three aces and seven double faults.

Key context

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2023-06-16W15 San Diego 2QFhardSara Daavettila6-4 7-6(6)

Statistics

This season
Rapolu M.Daavettila S.
1st serve in·Slight edge
60%
66%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
64%
55%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
48%
40%
Service points won·Slight edge
57%
50%
Return points won·Even
50%
49%
Break points saved·Even
55%
51%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.5
0.8
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.2
6.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (29 vs 12). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Umpiry Score

Pre-match
Rapolu M.
4.8
Heavy underdogUmpiry ScorePartial · surface data limited
  • Back-to-back day (−0.5)
Daavettila S.
4.5
Heavy underdogUmpiry ScorePartial · surface data limited
  • Back-to-back day (−0.5)
Form & Matchup
5.0No prior meetings
H2H
5.0No prior meetings
6.16 of last 10 on hard
Surface form
4.74 of last 10 on hard
Context
5.0Didn't play here last year
Defending pts
5.0Didn't play here last year

The Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.

Conditions

Weather
27°CMainly clear
Wind 13 km/hHumidity 88%

Draw