Elena Vesnina def. Julia Vakulenko
6-4 1-6 6-4
Elena Vesnina defeated Julia Vakulenko 6-4 1-6 6-4 in the 2008 Australian Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Elena Vesnina | Julia Vakulenko |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 3 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 10 | 6 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 57.8% | 55.4% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 52.1% | 63.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 45.7% | 37.8% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 22.2% | 45.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 49.4% | 51.8% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 54.5% | 77.8% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 48.2% | 50.6% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 48.8% | 51.2% |
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. | -6.3 | -3.9 |
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. | +3.9 | +6.3 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2008 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Elena Vesnina | Julia Vakulenko |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | UKR |
| Birth date | Aug 1, 1986 | Jul 10, 1983 |
| Age | 21 | 24 |
| Height | 176 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 55 | 31 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 519 | 907 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,634 | 1,724 |
| Current career W-L | 263–261 | 51–76 |
| Current career earnings | $13,058,021 | $869,480 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.