# Simona Waltert def. Sahaja Yamalapalli

Source: https://tennis-db.com/wta/matches/balldontlie_wta:19496863/simona-waltert-vs-sahaja-yamalapalli
Tour: WTA

Simona Waltert defeated Sahaja Yamalapalli 6-4 3-6 6-3 in the 2026 Chennai Open first round on hard courts on November 3, 2026.

## Match
- Score: 6-4 3-6 6-3
- Tournament: Chennai Open
- Season: 2026
- Round: Round of 32
- Surface: Hard
- Date: 2026-11-03

## Player comparison
| Field | Simona Waltert | Sahaja Yamalapalli |
| :--- | ---: | ---: |
| Country | SUI | IND |
| Birth date | 2000-12-13 | 2000-10-29 |
| Age | 25 | 26 |
| Height | 176 cm | - |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | - |
| Ranking (entering) | 133 | 423 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 580 | 141 |
| Elo (entering) | 1615 | 1484 |
| Current career W-L | 14-26 | 1-2 |
| Current career earnings | $1,717,529 | $128,520 |

Pre-match H2H: Simona Waltert 0-0 Sahaja Yamalapalli.

## Stats
| Stat | Simona Waltert | Sahaja Yamalapalli |
| :--- | ---: | ---: |
| Aces | 7 | 1 |
| Double faults | 8 | 5 |
| 1st serve % | 60.0% | 60.6% |
| 1st serve points won % | 58.3% | 59.7% |
| 2nd serve points won % | 50.0% | 51.3% |
| BP saved % | 76.5% | 64.3% |
| BP converted % | 35.7% | 23.5% |
| Service points won % | 55.0% | 56.4% |
| Return points won % | 43.6% | 45.0% |
| Total points won % | 50.0% | 50.0% |
| Match Serve+ | -2.0 | -0.6 |
| Match Return+ | +0.6 | +2.0 |

Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2026 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.

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