Varvara Gracheva def. Katie Volynets
6-4 3-6 6-3
Varvara Gracheva defeated Katie Volynets 6-4 3-6 6-3 in the 2025 Cincinnati Open first round on hard courts on August 8, 2025.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Varvara Gracheva | Katie Volynets |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 7 | 5 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 52.2% | 75.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 63.8% | 54.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 53.5% | 45.5% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 58.3% | 45.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 58.9% | 52.3% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 54.5% | 41.7% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 47.7% | 41.1% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.4% | 46.6% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +2.0 | -4.6 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +4.6 | -2.0 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2025 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Varvara Gracheva | Katie Volynets |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 2, 2000 | Dec 31, 2001 |
| Age | 25 | 23 |
| Height | 178 cm | 170 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 106 | 108 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 691 | 684 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,699 | 1,666 |
| Current career W-L | 82–117 | 47–85 |
| Current career earnings | $4,291,230 | $3,297,331 |
Path
Varvara Gracheva's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iva Jovic | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 6, 2025 | Q2 |
| Mihaela Buzarnescu | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 5, 2025 | Q1 |
Varvara Gracheva's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sofia Kenin | 6-7(7) 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 10, 2025 | R64 |
Katie Volynets's path
No prior matches in this tournament.