Marina Melnikova vs Anna Zaja — W80 Wiesbaden Round of 32
W80 Wiesbaden · ITF · Round of 32
2 — 0
Sets
Wednesday, 22 September 2021 ·
clay
Melnikova M.7-5 6-1
Zaja A.
Melnikova M.
762
Zaja A.
510
Marina Melnikova defeated Anna Zaja 7-5 6-1 in the W80 Wiesbaden round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Anna Zaja came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Marina Melnikova had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 5 on clay. Marina Melnikova claimed a first win over Anna Zaja in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Marina Melnikova came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–5 6–1.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-25 | W25 Altenkirchen | R32 | carpet | Anna Zaja | 6-4 6-3 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
71%
64%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
56%
62%
2nd serve points won·Even
39%
40%
Service points won·Even
51%
54%
Return points won·Slight edge
44%
38%
Break points saved·Even
49%
50%
Aces / match·Clear edge
0.7
2.2
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.2
2.3
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (39 vs 6). ATP, WTA & Challenger.