Marina Melnikova vs Marcella Koek — Espinho 10K Round of 16

Espinho 10K · ITF · Round of 16
RUS
Marina Melnikova
37 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 8 October 2007 ·
clay
NED
Marcella Koek
Last 10 · pre-match
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Melnikova M.
6-7 6-0 6-3
Koek M.
Melnikova M.
66662
Koek M.
78031

Marina Melnikova defeated Marcella Koek 6-7 6-0 6-3 in the Espinho 10K round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Marcella Koek came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Marina Melnikova had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 5 on clay. Marina Melnikova claimed a first win over Marcella Koek in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Marina Melnikova dropped the opening set before beating Marcella Koek 6–7 6–0 6–3.

Head to head

0–2
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2007-10-01Porto 10KQFclayMarcella Koek6-7(5) 6-4 7-6(3)
2007-08-06Rebecq 10KR32clayMarcella Koek2-6 6-4 6-4

Statistics

This season
Melnikova M.Koek M.
1st serve in·
70%
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1st serve points won·
57%
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2nd serve points won·
42%
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Service points won·
53%
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Return points won·
48%
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Break points saved·
50%
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Aces / match·
0.6
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Double faults / match·
4.5
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Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Draw