Lucie Safarova def. Marina Melnikova
6-2 4-6 6-3
Lucie Safarova defeated Marina Melnikova 6-2 4-6 6-3 in the 2018 Strasbourg Open first round on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Lucie Safarova | Marina Melnikova |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 7 | 16 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 69.7% | 65.4% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 62.9% | 64.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 29.6% | 16.7% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 33.3% | 57.9% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 52.8% | 48.1% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 42.1% | 66.7% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 51.9% | 47.2% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.3% | 47.7% |
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. | -3.9 | -8.7 |
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. | +8.6 | +3.9 |
* 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 | Lucie Safarova | Marina Melnikova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | RUS |
| Birth date | Feb 4, 1987 | Feb 5, 1989 |
| Age | 31 | 29 |
| Height | 177 cm | 173 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 54 | 304 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,049 | 161 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,770 | 1,474 |
| Current career W-L | 354–273 | 2–17 |
| Current career earnings | $12,656,891 | $702,277 |
Path
Lucie Safarova's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Lucie Safarova's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Su-Wei Hsieh | 2-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data | May 24, 2018 | R16 |
Marina Melnikova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ganna Poznikhirenko | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 19, 2018 | Q2 |
| Sílvia Soler-Espinosa | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 18, 2018 | Q1 |