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By
Luke Meyer
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Prediction and head to head Victoria Azarenka vs. Donna Vekic

Victoria Azarenka surprises Donna Vekic 6-2 6-3 in the 1st round in New York on Saturday after playing an impressive match.

Score, report, and key facts

Azarenka overpowered the opposition at the beginning of the set after breaking Vekic in the 2nd game (2-0) before consolidating her break and lead 3-0. Nonetheless, the set was not over yet and there was more work to do for Victoria to win the set because Vekic found the way to break back in the 7th (2-5) game. Azarenka maintained her cool to break the Croatian in the 8th (6-2) game.

Victoria failed to serve out the set when leading 5-1 to be broken at 30.

Azarenka was unerring in converting all her break points in the 2nd (1-0 0-40), the 6th (4-1 15-40) and the 8th game (5-2 15-40). On the other side, Donna was clinical in converting the only break point that she conquered in the 7th game (1-5 30-40).

They contested 48 points. The Belarussian was the one to win the set after conquering 12 points more than Donna (30-18). The Belarussian lost 12 points on serve (16-12). On the losing side, the Croatian conceded 14 points on serve (6-14).

Azarenka won the set after she broke the Croatian in the 4th (3-1) and in the 8th (5-3) game. Donna tried to stage a comeback breaking in the 7th (4-3) game. However, Azarenka didn’t make any concession anymore to win the set 6-3.

Azarenka converted 66% of her break points (2/3). She had 3 break points opportunities in the 4th (2-1 0-40 and 15-40) and the 8th game (4-3 0-40). In addition on the other side, Donna converted 33% of her break points (1/3). She had her opportunities in the 7th game (2-4 40-A, 40-A and 40-A).

They played 53 points. Victoria was the winner of the set after clinching 11 points more than Vekic (32-21). Azarenka dropped 12 points on serve (22-12). on the other side of the court, Vekic conceded 10 points on serve (9-10).

The Belarussian will add to her prize money $ 3,200 after managing to win this match. She has won already $ 14,200 after this win. If she wins the next match, Victoria will add $ 7,800 to her earnings to earn $ 22,000 in total.

Match Statistics

Azarenka
Vekic
Victoria Azarenka
6-2 6-3
Donna Vekic
62
62
Total points
39
39
26
26
Winners
9
9
42%
42%
Ratio Winners
23%
23%
-- Serve --
7
7
Aces
1
1
3
3
Double Faults
7
7
63%
63%
1st in
49%
49%
67%
67%
1st won
47%
47%
26/39
26/39
1st won
9/19
9/19
52%
52%
2nd won
30%
30%
12/23
12/23
2nd won
6/20
6/20
-- Break Points --
5/6
5/6
Total
2/4
2/4
83%
83%
Won
50%
50%
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At the end of the match, Victoria scored 62 points vs. Donna’s 39.

Azarenka was pretty effective at converting 83% of the break points that she procured (5/6). On the other side, the Croatian was sharp when converting 50% of the break points that she conquered points (2/4). Yet, that was not enough to win the match.

After this match, the head to head between Azarenka and Vekic is 1-2 for Donna.

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