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Melanie South def. Aiko Nakamura
2-6 6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jun 13, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Birmingham |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Melanie South |
| Score | 2-6 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Aiko Nakamura |
| Stat | Melanie South | Aiko Nakamura |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 5 |
| Double faults | 3 | 3 |
| First serve % | 70 | 65 |
| First serve points won % | 73 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 53 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 71 |
| Break points converted % | 29 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 64 |
| Return points won % | 36 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Melanie South | Aiko Nakamura |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | JPN |
| Birth date | May 3, 1986 | Dec 28, 1983 |
| Age | 22 | 24 |
| Height | 175 | 163 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 154 | 78 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 216 | 427 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,547 | 1,573 |
| Career W-L | 9–21 | 50–76 |
| Career earnings | $464,831 | $861,081 |
Path
Melanie South's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2008 | R32 | Sybille Bammer | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 11, 2008 | R64 | Anna Fitzpatrick | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Melanie South's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2008 | QF | Yanina Wickmayer | 4-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Aiko Nakamura's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2008 | R32 | Sorana Cirstea | 6-4 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 11, 2008 | R64 | Tzipora Obziler | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |