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Marion Bartoli def. Melanie South
6-2 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 21, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Marion Bartoli |
| Score | 6-2 6-4 |
| Loser | Melanie South |
| Stat | Marion Bartoli | Melanie South |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 1 |
| Double faults | 7 | 5 |
| First serve % | 54 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 64 | 59 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 31 |
| Break points saved % | 62 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 38 |
| Service points won % | 57 | 47 |
| Return points won % | 53 | 43 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marion Bartoli | Melanie South |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | GBR |
| Birth date | Oct 2, 1984 | May 3, 1986 |
| Age | 24 | 22 |
| Height | 170 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 17 | 102 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,820 | 672 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,803 | 1,533 |
| Career W-L | 402–267 | 9–21 |
| Career earnings | $11,055,114 | $464,831 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.