Match box
| Player | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Eala | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| Diana Shnaider | 2 | 7 | 6 |
Diana Shnaider, the world No. 13, beat Alexandra Eala 2-6 7-6 6-4 in the Tokyo quarter-final. Eala, ranked No. 19, took the first set 6-2. Shnaider answered by winning the second 7-6 and the deciding set 6-4.
Level on points, apart on the scoreboard
The match was even in the numbers that usually split a result. Each player won 116 points. Each won 68 % of first-serve points. Shnaider served 67 % first serves to Eala’s 62 %.
Break points tell the rest. Eala created 10 and won 2 of them. Shnaider had 9 and won 1. Eala also served 7 double faults to Shnaider’s 1, while Shnaider hit 5 aces to Eala’s 2.
What it means
Shnaider moves on in Tokyo, and Eala leaves having won the first set and 116 points.
Key numbers
5Aces
1/9Break points won
67%First-serve percentage
