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Sunitha Rao def. Naomi Cavaday
4-6 6-3 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jun 12, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Birmingham |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Sunitha Rao |
| Score | 4-6 6-3 6-1 |
| Loser | Naomi Cavaday |
| Stat | Sunitha Rao | Naomi Cavaday |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 3 |
| Double faults | 2 | 3 |
| First serve % | 80 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 66 | 53 |
| Second serve points won % | 47 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | 57 | 25 |
| Break points converted % | 75 | 43 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 51 |
| Return points won % | 49 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Sunitha Rao | Naomi Cavaday |
|---|---|---|
| Country | IND | GBR |
| Birth date | Oct 27, 1985 | Apr 24, 1989 |
| Age | 22 | 19 |
| Height | 170 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 160 | 196 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 199 | 146 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,459 | 1,503 |
| Career W-L | 6–11 | 4–7 |
| Career earnings | $238,224 | $213,061 |
Path
Sunitha Rao's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2008 | R64 | Petra Kvitova | 7-6(8) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Sunitha Rao's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2008 | R16 | Alona Bondarenko | 6-3 5-7 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Naomi Cavaday's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2008 | R64 | Jill Craybas | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |