Tsvetana Pironkova def. Polona Hercog
6-4 7-5
Tsvetana Pironkova defeated Polona Hercog 6-4 7-5 in the 2008 Istanbul round of 32 on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Tsvetana Pironkova | Polona Hercog |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 3 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 75.7% | 84.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 60.4% | 47.1% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 35.3% | 23.1% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 37.5% | 41.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 54.3% | 43.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 58.3% | 62.5% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 56.8% | 45.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 55.6% | 44.4% |
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. | -1.4 | -12.5 |
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. | +12.5 | +1.4 |
* 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 | Tsvetana Pironkova | Polona Hercog |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BUL | SLO |
| Birth date | Sep 13, 1987 | Jan 20, 1991 |
| Age | 20 | 17 |
| Height | 180 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 47 | 236 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 579 | 115 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,671 | 1,488 |
| Current career W-L | 172–226 | 170–214 |
| Current career earnings | $5,321,439 | $4,550,360 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.