Varvara Gracheva def. Anna Blinkova
7-5 7-5
Varvara Gracheva defeated Anna Blinkova 7-5 7-5 in the 2023 Linz Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Varvara Gracheva | Anna Blinkova |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | 1 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 59.4% | 61.6% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 76.3% | 57.8% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 53.8% | 39.3% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 67.2% | 50.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 49.3% | 32.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 57.7% | 42.3% |
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. | +10.5 | -6.0 |
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. | +6.0 | -10.5 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2023 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Varvara Gracheva | Anna Blinkova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | RUS |
| Birth date | Aug 2, 2000 | Sep 10, 1998 |
| Age | 22 | 24 |
| Height | 178 cm | 179 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 84 | 67 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 750 | 884 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,563 | 1,742 |
| Current career W-L | 85–118 | 107–159 |
| Current career earnings | $4,291,230 | $5,488,482 |
Path
Varvara Gracheva's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinja Kraus | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 5, 2023 | Q1 |
Varvara Gracheva's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Sakkari | 4-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Feb 10, 2023 | R16 |
Anna Blinkova's path
No prior matches in this tournament.