Aryna Sabalenka def. Varvara Lepchenko
7-5 6-1
Aryna Sabalenka defeated Varvara Lepchenko 7-5 6-1 in the 2018 Indian Wells Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Aryna Sabalenka | Varvara Lepchenko |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 1 | 1 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 6 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 51.4% | 59.6% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 69.4% | 50.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 50.0% | 39.1% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 75.0% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 60.0% | 45.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 25.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 54.4% | 40.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 57.5% | 42.5% |
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. | +3.3 | -11.1 |
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. | +11.1 | -3.3 |
* 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 | Aryna Sabalenka | Varvara Lepchenko |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BLR | USA |
| Birth date | May 5, 1998 | May 21, 1986 |
| Age | 19 | 31 |
| Height | 182 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 63 | 66 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 921 | 900 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,698 | 1,687 |
| Current career W-L | 417–147 | 156–221 |
| Current career earnings | $53,310,864 | $5,866,223 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.