Martincova v Alexandrova

Ekaterina Alexandrova takes it, 12–2 on categories

Alexandrova wins on first-serve points won %. Martincova’s case rests on first serve in %, but it isn’t enough to swing it. WTA Tour career: Martincova 171 matches, Alexandrova 461 matches.

• Martincova has the better first serve in %: 70.8 to Alexandrova’s 58.3.
• Alexandrova averages 5.0 aces a match to Martincova’s 1.6 — 3.2 times as many.
• Martincova averages 2.6 double faults a match to Alexandrova’s 5.2.
• Winners’ edge: Alexandrova’s team won 56%, Martincova’s team won 40% of the matches they played.
• Longevity: Alexandrova has 461 matches across 11 seasons, Martincova 171 in 13 — the averages matter more than the totals here.
• Not every stat was recorded for every match (titles, finals): those averages use only the games that logged them.

Built only from games in our stats database. A read of the numbers, not a tip.