Varvara Lepchenko def. Marina Melnikova
4-6 7-6(4) 6-3
Varvara Lepchenko defeated Marina Melnikova 4-6 7-6(4) 6-3 in the 2021 Gdynia first round on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Varvara Lepchenko | Marina Melnikova |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 0 | 6 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 63.8% | 72.1% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 60.2% | 60.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 51.1% | 45.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 72.2% | 66.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 56.9% | 55.9% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 33.3% | 27.8% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 44.1% | 43.1% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.0% | 49.0% |
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. | +0.3 | -0.8 |
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. | +0.8 | -0.3 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2021 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Varvara Lepchenko | Marina Melnikova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RUS |
| Birth date | May 21, 1986 | Feb 5, 1989 |
| Age | 35 | 32 |
| Height | 180 cm | 173 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 154 | 187 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 505 | 401 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,497 | 1,482 |
| Current career W-L | 156–220 | 2–17 |
| Current career earnings | $5,799,749 | $702,277 |
Path
Varvara Lepchenko's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Varvara Lepchenko's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ekaterine Gorgodze | 6-7(5) 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jul 23, 2021 | R16 |
Marina Melnikova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Danilina | 6-1 2-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 17, 2021 | Q1 |