Melanie South vs Meng YuanSydney Qualifying Round

Sydney · WTA · Qualifying Round
40 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Sunday, 11 January 2009 ·
hard
40 yrs
Last 10 · pre-match
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South M.
6-2 6-3
Yuan M.
South M.
662
Yuan M.
230

Melanie South defeated Meng Yuan 6-2 6-3 in the Sydney qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Meng Yuan came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Melanie South claimed a first win over Meng Yuan in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2008-07-21Los AngelesR16hardMeng Yuan6-2 6-3
2005-11-14Nuriootpa 25KR16hardMeng Yuan7-6(4) 6-3

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
59%
57%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
62%
57%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
37%
48%
Service points won·Even
52%
53%
Return points won·Slight edge
38%
27%
Break points saved·Slight edge
49%
57%
Aces / match·Even
2.5
2.0
Double faults / match·Dominant
4.7
1.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (12 vs 1). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw