Jelena Jankovic vs Melanie SouthBirmingham Round of 32

Birmingham · WTA · Round of 32
41 yrs · 177 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 11 June 2012
grass
40 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLLLLWLL
Jankovic J.
6-1 7-6
South M.
Jankovic J.
6772
South M.
163

Jelena Jankovic defeated Melanie South 6-1 7-6 in the Birmingham round of 32 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Melanie South came in defending last year's round of 64.

Key context

  • Match story: Jelena Jankovic came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 7–6.

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Jankovic J.serving85% hold

wins 66% of points on serve vs South M.

South M.serving75% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Jankovic J.

Serve advantage — Jankovic J.

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. Small sample — read as indicative. About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
62%
66%
1st serve points won·Even
64%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
44%
Service points won·Even
57%
60%
Return points won·Clear edge
45%
27%
Break points saved·Clear edge
55%
40%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.9
1.0
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.7
2.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 1). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw