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Shinobu Asagoe def. Meilen Tu
6-1 4-6 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jun 9, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Birmingham |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Shinobu Asagoe |
| Score | 6-1 4-6 6-1 |
| Loser | Meilen Tu |
| Stat | Shinobu Asagoe | Meilen Tu |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 3 |
| Double faults | 3 | 3 |
| First serve % | 74 | 72 |
| First serve points won % | 69 | 51 |
| Second serve points won % | 55 | 54 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 44 |
| Break points converted % | 56 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Shinobu Asagoe | Meilen Tu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | USA |
| Birth date | Jun 28, 1976 | Jan 17, 1978 |
| Age | 28 | 27 |
| Height | 170 | 163 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 25 | 168 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,122 | 205 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,699 | 1,456 |
| Career W-L | 95–119 | 103–163 |
| Career earnings | $1,662,261 | $1,590,412 |
Path
Shinobu Asagoe's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Shinobu Asagoe's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2005 | R16 | Anna Chakvetadze | 4-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Meilen Tu's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2005 | R64 | Marlene Weingartner | 7-6(5) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |