Melanie South defeated Petra Kvitova 6-4 6-2 in the 2008 Los Angeles round of 32 on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Melanie South | Petra Kvitova |
| Aces | 2 | 4 |
| Double faults | 4 | 7 |
| First serve % | 57 | 48 |
| First serve points won % | 69 | 65 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 24 |
| Break points saved % | 25 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 75 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 44 |
| Return points won % | 56 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Melanie South | Petra Kvitova |
| Country |
GBR
|
CZE
|
| Birth date | May 3, 1986 | Mar 8, 1990 |
| Age | 22 | 18 |
| Height | 175 cm | 182 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 156 | 66 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 211 | 491 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,527 | 1,571 |
| Current career W-L | 9–21 | 515–262 |
| Current career earnings | $464,831 | $37,653,615 |
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