Maria Kirilenko def. Meilen Tu
6-4 4-6 6-3
Maria Kirilenko defeated Meilen Tu 6-4 4-6 6-3 in the 2008 Australian Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Maria Kirilenko | Meilen Tu |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 11 | 1 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 71.9% | 78.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 66.7% | 59.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 51.9% | 50.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 70.0% | 66.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 62.5% | 57.4% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 33.3% | 30.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 42.6% | 37.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.6% | 47.4% |
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. | +6.8 | +1.8 |
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. | -1.8 | -6.8 |
* 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 | Maria Kirilenko | Meilen Tu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | USA |
| Birth date | Jan 25, 1987 | Jan 17, 1978 |
| Age | 20 | 29 |
| Height | 174 cm | 163 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 26 | 46 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 973 | 607 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,742 | 1,604 |
| Current career W-L | 287–231 | 103–163 |
| Current career earnings | $6,855,919 | $1,590,412 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.