Christina Mchale vs Magda Linette — Birmingham Qualifying Final
Christina Mchale defeated Magda Linette 6-4 6-3 in the Birmingham qualifying final on grass. The result followed the form book — Christina Mchale came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Christina Mchale extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Christina Mchale closed it out in two sets, 6–4 6–3.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedMchale C. took it in straight sets.
Common opponents
5 shared · last 12 monthsMchale C. and Linette M. faced 5 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Mchale C. went 4–3 (57%) against them, Linette M. 1–4 (20%). Results against comparable opponents are close (1 : 1 better-results split).
4–357%Mchale C. · better vs 1Record vs common opponents1–420%Linette M. · better vs 1
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
9–7Sets3–8
74–68Games48–64
0–0Tiebreaks0–1
1–1Deciding sets0–1
vs Wang Y.#572L3-6 1-4Hong Kong · hardW7-5 7-5Kaohsiung · hard
vs Radwanska A.L2-6 3-6Australian Open · hardL3-6 2-6US Open · hard
vs Doi M.W6-2 6-4Auckland · hardL2-6 3-6Kaohsiung · hard
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vs Larsson J.Hard to compareW6-3 6-2Wimbledon · grassL3-6 6-4 5-7Roland Garros · clay
vs Lisicki S.Hard to compareL6-2 5-7 1-6Wimbledon · grassL4-6 6-7Kuala Lumpur · hard
Head-to-head
4 meetings · Mchale C. leads 3–131
Grass: Mchale C. leads 2–0 · Hard: Linette M. leads 1–0 · Clay: Mchale C. leads 1–0
- Mchale C.June 2016BirminghamThis matchGrass6-4 6-3
- Mchale C.June 2016NottinghamGrass6-1 6-4
- Linette M.September 2015TokyoHard3-6 6-4 6-3
- Mchale C.May 2011RomeTiro A Volo 50KClay7-6(7) 6-4
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchMchale C.Linette M.1 652ELO1 8931 521Grass ELO1 5074–6Last 102–824Age24170 cmHeight171 cmRightPlaysRight