Kristina Penickova vs Aliona Falei — Istanbul 2 Round of 16

Istanbul 2 · CHALLENGER · Round of 16
USA
Kristina Penickova
#893WTA
16 yrs · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
WLLWWWWLWL
1 — 2
Sets
Wednesday, 15 July 2026 ·
hard
BLR
Aliona Falei
#230WTA
1511ELO
1514Hard ELO
22 yrs
Last 10 · pre-match
WLWLLLWLLL
Penickova K.
5-7 6-3 3-6
Falei A.
Penickova K.
5631
Falei A.
7362

Aliona Falei defeated Kristina Penickova in the Round of 16 at the Istanbul 2 hard-court tournament, winning 7-5, 3-6, 6-3. The match saw Falei and Penickova record equal numbers of aces, 4 each, but Falei committed fewer double faults, 3 to 10. Falei won the match despite converting a lower percentage of break points, 44% to 67%, and ultimately securing one more service break, 7 to 6.

Key context

  • Match story: Aliona Falei closed it out in three sets, 7–5 3–6 6–3.

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Statistics

This season
Penickova K.Falei A.
1st serve in·Slight edge
58%
69%
1st serve points won·Even
63%
65%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
44%
Service points won·Even
56%
58%
Return points won·Even
50%
49%
Break points saved·Slight edge
61%
54%
Aces / match·Even
1.8
1.7
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.0
3.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (4 vs 27). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Umpiry Score

Pre-match
Penickova K.
7.0
Strong advantageUmpiry ScorePartial · surface data limited
Falei A.
5.3
Clear underdogUmpiry ScorePartial · surface data limited
  • Back-to-back day (−0.5)
Form & Matchup
5.0No prior meetings
H2H
5.0No prior meetings
7.67 of last 10 on hard
Surface form
6.06 of last 10 on hard
7.03-match win streak
Win streak
Fatigue & Travel
7.01 three-setter in 14 days
3-set count
7.01 three-setter in 14 days
Context
5.0Didn't play here last year
Defending pts
5.0Didn't play here last year
Opponent rise
5.0Opponent hot: 7 of last 10

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
Penickova K.Falei A.
Freshness·Even
68
67

Penickova K.: 2 days rest · 2 matches, 62 games (7d) · Falei A.: 2 days rest · 2 matches, 58 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Weather
31°CClear
Wind 17 km/hHumidity 31%

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