Sofia Shapatava vs Marina Melnikova — Bursa $50K Round of 16
Sofia Shapatava defeated Marina Melnikova 2-6 6-4 6-4 in the Bursa $50K round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Sofia Shapatava came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Sofia Shapatava extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Sofia Shapatava dropped the opening set before beating Marina Melnikova 2–6 6–4 6–4.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedShapatava S. came through in three sets.
Common opponents
0 shared · last 12 monthsNo common opponents in the last 12 months. Surface form and ELO carry more weight here.
Head-to-head
4 meetings · Shapatava S. leads 3–131
Clay: Shapatava S. leads 2–1 · Hard: Shapatava S. leads 1–0
- Shapatava S.July 2015Bursa $50KThis matchClay2-6 6-4 6-4
- Shapatava S.August 2013StPetersburg 25KClay6-2 6-3
- Melnikova M.May 2013Moscow 25KClay6-1 7-5
- Shapatava S.November 2008Astana 25KHard7-5 6-2
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchShapatava S.Melnikova M.1 584ELO1 6081 577Clay ELO1 5864–6Last 103–726Age26170 cmHeight173 cmRightPlaysRight