Jie Zheng def. Melanie South
6-3 6-1
Jie Zheng defeated Melanie South 6-3 6-1 in the 2009 Birmingham round of 32 on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Jie Zheng | Melanie South |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 57.4% | 61.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 67.7% | 43.3% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 52.2% | 42.1% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 66.7% | 33.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 61.1% | 42.9% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 66.7% | 33.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 57.1% | 38.9% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 59.2% | 40.8% |
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. | +5.3 | -13.0 |
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. | +12.9 | -5.3 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2009 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Jie Zheng | Melanie South |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CHN | GBR |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1983 | May 3, 1986 |
| Age | 25 | 23 |
| Height | 164 cm | 175 cm |
| 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) | 1,794 | 1,518 |
| Current career W-L | 218–196 | 9–21 |
| Current career earnings | $6,157,773 | $464,831 |
Path
Jie Zheng's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Jie Zheng's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magdalena Rybarikova | 6-7(10) 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jun 12, 2009 | R16 |
Melanie South's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Obrien | 6-4 1-6 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 10, 2009 | R64 |