Ekaterina Alexandrova def. Polona Hercog
7-6(2) 6-4
Ekaterina Alexandrova defeated Polona Hercog 7-6(2) 6-4 in the 2018 Australian Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Ekaterina Alexandrova | Polona Hercog |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 4 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 58.6% | 60.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 70.7% | 58.8% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 51.7% | 50.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 66.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 62.9% | 55.3% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 33.3% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 44.7% | 37.1% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.9% | 47.1% |
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. | +6.1 | -1.4 |
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. | +1.4 | -6.1 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2018 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Ekaterina Alexandrova | Polona Hercog |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | SLO |
| Birth date | Nov 15, 1994 | Jan 20, 1991 |
| Age | 23 | 26 |
| Height | 175 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 92 | 91 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 709 | 712 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,575 | 1,606 |
| Current career W-L | 250–197 | 170–214 |
| Current career earnings | $10,956,763 | $4,550,360 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.