NEW YORK. Johanna Konta downs Zvonareva in the 3rd round of the Western & Southern Open. HIGHLIGHTS

WESTERN & SOUTHERN OPEN - NEW YORK RESULTS. Konta ousts Zvonareva to compete against Serena Williams or Maria Sakkari in the 4th round

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Luke Meyer
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Prediction and head to head Johanna Konta vs. Vera Zvonareva

Johanna Konta gets the better of Vera Zvonareva 6-4 6-2 in the 3rd round in New York on Tuesday. Konta will play against Serena Williams or Maria Sakkari in the 4th round.

Score, report, and key facts

Both players managed to hold their serve for the entire set. The only difference was just 1 break that Konta grabbed in the 9th game (5-4) just before eventually managing to win the set (6-4).

The Brit converted 50% of her break points (1/2). She had 2 break points opportunities in the 5th (2-2 40-A) and the 9th game (4-4 15-40). On the other side, Johanna didn’t concede a single break point during this set.

They contested 64 points. Konta conquered the set after winning 4 points more than the Russian (34-30). The Brit surrendered 9 points on serve (21-9). on the other side of the court, Vera conceded 13 points on serve (21-13).

Johanna in this set was too strong for Vera and without struggling too much she won 6-2 after breaking Vera in the 3rd (2-1) and in the 7th (5-2) game.

Zvonareva lost the 7th game (5-2) when she had 3 consecutive game points when leading 40-0.

Konta was exemplary in converting all her break points in the 3rd (1-1 15-40) and the 7th game (4-2 40-A). On the other side, Johanna didn’t concede a single break point during this set.

They contested 45 points. The Brit conquered the set after winning 13 points more than Vera (29-16). Konta was extremely solid on serve to drop just 4 points (17-4). On the losing side, Zvonareva conceded 12 points on serve (12-12).

The Brit will add to her prize money $ 21,000 after managing to win this match. She has won already $ 43,000 after this win. If she wins the next match, Johanna will add $ 32,000 to her earnings to earn $ 75,000 in total.

Match Statistics

Konta
Zvonareva
Johanna Konta
6-4 6-2
Vera Zvonareva
63
63
Total points
46
46
27
27
Winners
22
22
43%
43%
Ratio Winners
48%
48%
-- Serve --
5
5
Aces
7
7
3
3
Double Faults
4
4
61%
61%
1st in
59%
59%
87%
87%
1st won
65%
65%
27/31
27/31
1st won
22/34
22/34
55%
55%
2nd won
46%
46%
11/20
11/20
2nd won
11/24
11/24
-- Break Points --
3/4
3/4
Total
0/0
0/0
75%
75%
Won
0%
0%
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At the end of the match, Johanna scored 63 points vs. the Russian’s 46.

Johanna served pretty well to win 87% of the points (27/31) behind her first serve, and she won 55% points (11/20) on her second serve. Johanna was pretty focused in converting 75% of the break points that she conquered (3/4). On the other side, Zvonareva wasn’t able to conquer any break point. However, Konta was just to good and Vera had no opportunity to win this match.

After this match, the head to head between Konta and Zvonareva is 1-0 for Johanna.

Highlights Johanna Konta vs. Vera Zvonareva Western & Southern Open – New York

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