Sesil Karatantcheva def. Nuria Llagostera Vives
2-6 6-1 6-2
Sesil Karatantcheva defeated Nuria Llagostera Vives 2-6 6-1 6-2 in the 2009 Australian Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Sesil Karatantcheva | Nuria Llagostera Vives |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 1 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 5 | 9 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 78.8% | 50.6% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 49.2% | 57.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 41.2% | 28.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 40.0% | 42.9% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 47.5% | 43.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 57.1% | 60.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 57.0% | 52.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.2% | 47.8% |
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. | -8.3 | -12.8 |
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. | +12.8 | +8.3 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2009 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Sesil Karatantcheva | Nuria Llagostera Vives |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BUL | ESP |
| Birth date | Aug 8, 1989 | May 16, 1980 |
| Age | 19 | 28 |
| Height | 171 cm | 156 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 135 | 67 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 468 | 940 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,687 | 1,606 |
| Current career W-L | 50–75 | 78–111 |
| Current career earnings | $1,405,232 | $2,636,375 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.