Tulyaganova v Rittner

Iroda Tulyaganova takes it, 9–3 on categories

Tulyaganova wins on return points won %. Rittner’s case rests on first serve in %, but it isn’t enough to swing it. WTA Tour 2003: Tulyaganova 44 matches, Rittner 22 matches.

• Rittner has the better first serve in %: 64 to Tulyaganova’s 49.4.
• Tulyaganova has the better return points won %: 43.8 to Rittner’s 30.9.
• Tulyaganova has the better first-serve points won %: 70.1 to Rittner’s 55.5.
• Tulyaganova ranks 8th of 71 in WTA Tour 2003 for first-serve points won %.
• Winners’ edge: Tulyaganova’s team won 57%, Rittner’s team won 36% of the matches they played.
• Longevity: Tulyaganova has 44 matches, Rittner 22 — the averages matter more than the totals here.

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