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Polona Hercog def. Maria Sakkari
6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Apr 28, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Istanbul |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Polona Hercog |
| Score | 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | Maria Sakkari |
| Stat | Polona Hercog | Maria Sakkari |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 1 |
| Double faults | 2 | 4 |
| First serve % | 65 | 49 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 52 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 63 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Polona Hercog | Maria Sakkari |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SLO | GRE |
| Birth date | Jan 20, 1991 | Jul 25, 1995 |
| Age | 27 | 22 |
| Height | 185 | 172 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 75 | 48 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 789 | 1,117 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,657 | 1,733 |
| Career W-L | 170–212 | 258–205 |
| Career earnings | $4,547,434 | $14,850,529 |
Path
Polona Hercog's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2018 | QF | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-1 1-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 27, 2018 | R16 | Kateryna Volodko | 6-2 1-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 26, 2018 | R32 | Aryna Sabalenka | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Polona Hercog's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2018 | F | Pauline Parmentier | 4-6 6-3 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Maria Sakkari's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2018 | QF | Arantxa Rus | 6-3 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 27, 2018 | R16 | Aleksandra Krunic | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 26, 2018 | R32 | Cagla Buyukakcay | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |