Angelique Kerber defeated Lesia Tsurenko 6-2 5-7 6-2 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The result followed the form book — Angelique Kerber came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending the title. Angelique Kerber extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Kerber A. came through in three sets.
Kerber A. and Tsurenko L. faced 10 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Kerber A. went 12–1 (92%) against them, Tsurenko L. 5–7 (42%). Kerber A. came out better against 5 of 10 comparable opponents, Tsurenko L. against 1 — though 1 of those edges carries caveats (lower-tier event).
Angelique Kerber beat Lesia Tsurenko 6-2 5-7 6-2. Umpiry, "Angelique Kerber vs Lesia Tsurenko — Australian Open Round of 128", https://umpiry.com/match/2017-01-16/kerber-vs-tsurenko-australian-open-r128?utm_source=cite (as of 16 January 2017).