Francati v Molinaro

Emilie Francati takes it, 9–4 on categories

Francati wins on first-serve points won %. Molinaro’s case rests on first serve in %, but it isn’t enough to swing it. WTA Tour career: Francati 7 matches, Molinaro 21 matches.

• Molinaro has the better first serve in %: 67.7 to Francati’s 55.6.
• Francati has the better first-serve points won %: 73 to Molinaro’s 62.2.
• Francati averages 6.6 aces a match to Molinaro’s 2.2 — 3 times as many.
• Winners’ edge: Francati’s team won 86%, Molinaro’s team won 76% of the matches they played.
• Longevity: Molinaro has 21 matches across 6 seasons, Francati 7 in 2 — the averages matter more than the totals here.
• Small sample: Francati (7 matches) — treat the averages with care.

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