PALERMO RESULTS. Relentless Vekic outpaces Rus in the 1st round. HIGHLIGHTS, INTERVIEW

PALERMO LADIES OPEN - PALERMO. Vekic breezes past Rus

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Luke Meyer
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Vekic Outpaces Rus

Donna Vekic motors past Arantxa Rus 6-1 6-2 in the 1st round in Palermo on Monday after playing a solid match.

Match report and key stats

Donna was far too good to concede only 1 game before breaking Arantxa 3 times and wrap up the set 6-1.

Rus was unable to find the solution against the opposition in the last 6 games of the set when the scoreline went from 0-1 to 6-1.

Vekic converted 50% of her break points (3/6). She had 6 break points opportunities in the 1st (-1-1 15-40, 30-40 and 40-A), the 3rd (1-1 0-40), the 5th (3-1 15-40) and the 7th game (5-1 40-A). On the other side, the Dutch was unable to convert any of her 2 break points. She had 2 break points opportunities in the 6th game (1-4 30-40 and 40-A).

They played 49 points. Donna conquered the set after winning 15 more points than Arantxa (32-17). The Croatian dropped 6 points on serve (14-6). On the other side, Arantxa conceded 18 points on serve (11-18).

Vekic had a boost of confidence at the beginning of the set after breaking Rus in the 2nd game (2-0). Yet, the set was not over yet and there was more work to do for the Croatian to win the set since Rus succeeded in breaking back in the 3rd (1-2) game. The Croatian maintained her cool to break the Dutch in the 6th (4-2) and in the 8th (6-2) game.

The Dutch was eclipsed in the last 4 games of the set when the scoreline went from 2-2 to 6-2.

Donna converted 42% of her break points (3/7). She had 7 break points opportunities in the 2nd (1-0 0-40 and 15-40), the 6th (3-2 15-40, 30-40 and 40-A) and the 8th game (5-2 15-40 and 30-40). In addition on the other side, the Dutch converted 50% of her break points (1/2). She had her opportunities in the 1st (0-0 40-A) and the 3rd game (0-2 40-A).

They played 58 points. Donna conquered the set after winning 10 more points than the Dutch (34-24). The Croatian conceded 14 points on serve (20-14). On the losing side, the Dutch conceded 14 points on serve (10-14).

The Croatian will pocket at least 2,540 euro after winning this match.

Match Statistics

Vekic
Rus
Donna Vekic
6-1 6-2
Arantxa Rus
66
66
Total points
41
41
23
23
Winners
18
18
35%
35%
Ratio Winners
44%
44%
-- Serve --
4
4
Aces
1
1
4
4
Double Faults
4
4
56%
56%
1st in
72%
72%
77%
77%
1st won
47%
47%
23/30
23/30
1st won
18/38
18/38
46%
46%
2nd won
20%
20%
11/24
11/24
2nd won
3/15
3/15
-- Break Points --
6/13
6/13
Total
1/4
1/4
46%
46%
Won
25%
25%
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At the end of the match, the Croatian scored 66 points vs. Arantxa’s 41.

Donna served very well to win 77% of the points (23/30) behind her first serve. Nonetheless she won only 46% points (11/24) on her second serve. The Croatian won this match even if she was not so effective in converting her break points as she converted only 46% (6/13) of the procured opportunities. On the losing side, the Dutch had some problems converting her break points since she converted only 25% of her break points (1/4). That was one of the key issues for her defeat.

After this match, the head to head between Vekic and Rus is 2-0 for Donna.

Highlights Donna Vekic vs. Arantxa Rus Palermo Ladies Open – Palermo

Vekic’s Interview

Donna Vekic Draw info

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Draw