Ana Konjuh vs Jule NiemeierBelgrade Qualifying Round 1

Belgrade · CHALLENGER · Qualifying Round 1
#932WTA
28 yrs · 174 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 17 May 2021
clay
#569WTA
1418ELO
1398Clay ELO
26 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Konjuh A.
6-7 6-4 6-3
Niemeier J.
Konjuh A.
67662
Niemeier J.
79431

Ana Konjuh defeated Jule Niemeier 6-7 6-4 6-3 in the Belgrade qualifying round 1 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Jule Niemeier came in ranked #569, leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Ana Konjuh had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 9 on clay. Ana Konjuh claimed a first win over Jule Niemeier in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2022-11-12BJK Cup Playoffs: GER vs CRORRhardJule Niemeier6-2 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Konjuh A.serving49% hold

wins 50% of points on serve vs Niemeier J.

Niemeier J.serving49% hold

wins 50% of points on serve vs Konjuh A.

Baseline battle — serve is shaky, expect plenty of breaks

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

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
57%
55%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
66%
2nd serve points won·Even
42%
43%
Service points won·Even
57%
56%
Return points won·Even
43%
44%
Break points saved·Even
56%
53%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.5
3.5
Double faults / match·Slight edge
6.2
6.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (145 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
32
12
Break points saved·Clear edge
51
33
Break points won·Clear edge
63
82
Deciding sets·Dominant
58
9
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
30
42

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About