PRAGUE. Leonie Kung shocks Bolsova in the 1st round

PRAGUE OPEN - PRAGUE DRAW AND RESULTS. Kung shocks Bolsova to take on Irina-Camelia Begu in the 2nd round

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Luke Meyer
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Prediction and head to head Leonie Kung vs. Aliona Bolsova

Leonie Kung shocks Aliona Bolsova 6-4 6-3 in the 1st round in Prague on Tuesday. Kung will play Irina-Camelia Begu in the 2nd round.

Score, report, and key facts

The Swiss won the set after recovering 2 times from a break down. In fact, after dropping her serve in the 3rd (1-2) and in the 7th (3-4) game, The Swiss broke back 3 times in the 6th (3-3), in the 8th (4-4) and in the 10th () game to conquer the set 6-4.

Kung converted 50% of her break points (3/6). She had 6 break points opportunities in the 3rd (1-2 30-40), the 6th (2-3 40-A), the 8th (3-4 30-40) and the 10th game (5-4 40-A, 40-A and 40-A). On the other side, the Spaniard was on the money in converting all her break points in the 3rd (1-1 15-40) and the 7th game (3-3 30-40).

They played 68 points. The Swiss won 6 more points than Aliona (37-31). The Swiss surrendered 12 points on serve (16-12). On the losing side, Bolsova conceded 21 points on serve (19-21).

Kung was pretty sharp at the beginning of the set after breaking Bolsova in the 2nd game (2-0) before consolidating her break and lead 3-0. Notwithstanding, there was more to do for the Swiss to win the set since the Spaniard managed to break back in the 7th (2-5) game.

Leonie failed to serve out the set when leading 5-1 to be broken at 0.

The Swiss was flawless in converting all her break points in the 2nd (1-0 0-40) and the 6th game (4-1 0-40). On the other side, the Spaniard converted 33% of her break points (1/3). She had her opportunities in the 6th (1-5 0-40) and the 9th game (3-5 40-A and 40-A).

They contested 51 points. Kung was the winner of the set after clinching 5 more points than Aliona (28-23). Leonie dropped 15 points on serve (20-15). On the losing side, the Spaniard conceded 8 points on serve (8-8).

Kung will add to her prize money € 850 after winning this match. She has won already € 3,150 after this win. If she wins the next match, Leonie will add € 1,850 to her earnings to earn € 5,000 in total.

Match Statistics

Kung
Bolsova
Leonie Kung
6-4 6-3
Aliona Bolsova
65
65
Total points
54
54
24
24
Winners
20
20
37%
37%
Ratio Winners
37%
37%
-- Serve --
0
0
Aces
2
2
1
1
Double Faults
3
3
73%
73%
1st in
64%
64%
52%
52%
1st won
56%
56%
24/46
24/46
1st won
20/36
20/36
71%
71%
2nd won
35%
35%
12/17
12/17
2nd won
7/20
7/20
-- Break Points --
5/8
5/8
Total
3/5
3/5
63%
63%
Won
60%
60%
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At the end of the match, Leonie scored 65 points vs. Bolsova’s 54.

Kung was effective at converting 63% of the break points that she conquered (5/8). On the other side, Aliona was pretty good at converting 60% of the break points that she procured points (3/5). Nonetheless, that was not enough to win the encounter.

After this contest, the head to head between Kung and Bolsova is 1-0 for Leonie.

Draw and next match H2H: Leonie Kung vs. Irina-Camelia Begu – stats

Kung will compete against Begu in the 2nd round.

There is no head to head record between Leonie Kung and Irina-Camelia Begu since this will be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

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