Melanie South def. Petra Kvitova
6-4 6-2
Melanie South defeated Petra Kvitova 6-4 6-2 in the 2008 Los Angeles round of 32 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Melanie South | Petra Kvitova |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 2 | 4 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 7 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 56.9% | 48.4% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 69.0% | 64.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 50.0% | 24.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 25.0% | 33.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 60.8% | 43.8% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 66.7% | 75.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 56.2% | 39.2% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 58.3% | 41.7% |
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. | +5.1 | -11.9 |
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. | +11.9 | -5.1 |
* 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 | 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 |
Path
Melanie South's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Melanie South's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meng Yuan | 2-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jul 25, 2008 | R16 |
Petra Kvitova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alisa Kleybanova | 6-4 1-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 23, 2008 | R64 |