Marina Melnikova vs Ekaterina Shalimova

W25 Marbella · ITF · Round of 16

RUS

Marina Melnikova

37 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed

Last 10 · pre-match

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2 — 0

Sets

Thursday, 2 September 2021 · 00:00

clay

RUS

Ekaterina Shalimova

26 yrs

Last 10 · pre-match

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Melnikova M.

6-0 6-2

Shalimova E.

Melnikova M.

662

Shalimova E.

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Marina Melnikova defeated Ekaterina Shalimova 6-0 6-2 in the W25 Marbella round of 16 on clay.

Key context

Match story: Marina Melnikova handed Ekaterina Shalimova a first-set bagel in a 6–0 6–2 win.

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season

Melnikova M.serving28% hold

wins 41% of points on serve vs Shalimova E.

Shalimova E.serving39% hold

wins 46% of points on serve vs Melnikova M.

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

Melnikova M.Shalimova E.

1st serve in·Clear edge

71%

55%

1st serve points won·Slight edge

57%

64%

2nd serve points won·Even

42%

46%

Service points won·Even

53%

56%

Return points won·Even

47%

49%

Break points saved·Even

50%

52%

Aces / match·Clear edge

0.6

2.1

Double faults / match·Clear edge

4.6

3.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (158 vs 149). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Marina Melnikova vs Ekaterina Shalimova — W25 Marbella Round of 16

Key context

Head to head

Serve vs return

Statistics

Draw

Serve vs return