Topalova v Janicijevic

Selena Janicijevic takes it, 10–3 on categories

Janicijevic wins on first-serve points won %. Topalova’s case rests on first serve in %, but it isn’t enough to swing it. WTA Tour career: Topalova 7 matches, Janicijevic 13 matches.

• Topalova has the better first serve in %: 67.6 to Janicijevic’s 56.8.
• Janicijevic has the better first-serve points won %: 62.5 to Topalova’s 52.1.
• Janicijevic averages 1.7 aces a match to Topalova’s 0.3 — 5.8 times as many.
• Winners’ edge: Janicijevic’s team won 38%, Topalova’s team won 29% of the matches they played.
• Longevity: Janicijevic has 13 matches across 5 seasons, Topalova 7 in 2 — the averages matter more than the totals here.
• Small sample: Topalova (7 matches) — treat the averages with care.

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