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Jie Zheng def. Melanie South
6-3 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jun 11, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Birmingham |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Jie Zheng |
| Score | 6-3 6-1 |
| Loser | Melanie South |
| Stat | Jie Zheng | Melanie South |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 1 |
| Double faults | 2 | 2 |
| First serve % | 57 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 68 | 43 |
| Second serve points won % | 52 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 43 |
| Return points won % | 57 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jie Zheng | Melanie South |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CHN | GBR |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1983 | May 3, 1986 |
| Age | 25 | 23 |
| Height | 164 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 16 | 122 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,603 | 546 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,791 | 1,517 |
| Career W-L | 216–193 | 9–21 |
| Career earnings | $6,157,773 | $464,831 |
Path
Jie Zheng's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Jie Zheng's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2009 | R16 | Magdalena Rybarikova | 6-7(10) 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Melanie South's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2009 | R64 | Katie Obrien | 6-4 1-6 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |