Linda Fruhvirtova vs Jessika PonchetBirmingham 125 Semi-final

Birmingham 125 · CHALLENGER · Semi-final
#184WTA
1625ELO
1528Grass ELO
21 yrs · 172 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 2 June 2025
grass
#193WTA
1579ELO
1483Grass ELO
29 yrs · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Fruhvirtova L.
6-2 0-6 6-4
Ponchet J.
Fruhvirtova L.
6062
Ponchet J.
2641

Linda Fruhvirtova defeated Jessika Ponchet 6-2 0-6 6-4 in the Birmingham 125 semi-final on grass. The result followed the form book — Linda Fruhvirtova came in ranked #184, leading the head-to-head 1–0. Linda Fruhvirtova extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

Head to head

10
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2026-05-20Roland GarrosSFclayLinda Fruhvirtova6-1 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Fruhvirtova L.serving65% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Ponchet J.

Ponchet J.serving65% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Fruhvirtova L.

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
61%
58%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
65%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
42%
45%
Service points won·Even
56%
59%
Return points won·Even
45%
42%
Break points saved·Even
54%
57%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.7
4.8
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.2
2.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (74 vs 86). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
28
23
Break points saved·Dominant
49
75
Break points won·Dominant
75
45
Deciding sets·Clear edge
49
35
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
14
20

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

Umpiry Score

Pre-match
5.2
Clear underdogUmpiry Score
  • Surface jump clay↔grass (−0.8)
4.8
Heavy underdogUmpiry Score
  • Surface jump clay↔grass (−0.8)
Form & Matchup
6.3+44 Grass Elo edge
Surface ELO
3.7Grass Elo 1483
6.3Overall Elo 1625
ELO gap
3.7Overall Elo 1579
5.0
H2H
5.0
4.7
Surface form
6.3
0.0Lost last 2
Win streak
0.0
Fatigue & Travel
3.0
Surface transition
3.0
Context
5.0
Defending pts
5.0

The Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·Even
100
100

Fruhvirtova L.: 21 days rest · Ponchet J.: 21 days rest. Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast