Jule Niemeier def. Sofia Kenin
2-6 6-3 6-4
Jule Niemeier defeated Sofia Kenin 2-6 6-3 6-4 in the 2023 Linz Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Jule Niemeier | Sofia Kenin |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 5 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 5 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 56.8% | 73.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 76.0% | 58.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 50.0% | 60.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 60.0% | 77.8% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 64.8% | 58.9% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 22.2% | 40.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 41.1% | 35.2% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.5% | 48.5% |
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. | +8.0 | +2.2 |
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. | -2.2 | -8.1 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2023 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Jule Niemeier | Sofia Kenin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1999 | Nov 14, 1998 |
| Age | 23 | 24 |
| Height | 178 cm | 170 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 71 | 209 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 853 | 323 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,724 | 1,705 |
| Current career W-L | 37–53 | 175–153 |
| Current career earnings | $2,484,739 | $12,566,632 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.