Odds
Player analysis
I. Jovic comes into this match in difficult form — 1 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -2.1, meaning I. Jovic has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.9/10, leaving I. Jovic vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.
K. Rakhimova comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Form is mixed — DS ranging from -13.1 to 25.8, with at least one match where K. Rakhimova was clearly outplayed. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.4/10, leaving K. Rakhimova vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Good performance in key moments — break point efficiency of +14 over the last five.
Recent form
3W 2L last 5
| 22 Apr | Kalinina | 6-2 5-7 6-2 | L |
| 15 Apr | Rakhimova | 6-4 2-6 3-6 | W |
| 13 Apr | Rakhimova | 6-3 7-6 | L |
| 21 Mar | Rakhimova | 2-6 4-6 | W |
| 19 Mar | Sierra | 1-6 3-6 | W |
0W 5L last 5
| 11 Apr | Minnen | 7-5 6-3 | L |
| 10 Apr | Vandewinkel | 7-6 6-3 | L |
| 4 Apr | Pegula | 6-4 5-7 6-3 | L |
| 3 Apr | Jovic | 7-5 7-5 | L |
| 3 Apr | Jovic | 6-3 6-4 | L |
Hard court stats
Avg stats — last 5
Head to head
Career meetings between these two players (all tournaments), not only this event. The match at the top of the page is the current tournament fixture.
| Date | Tournament | Surface | Round | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WTA Dubai | Hard | 1/32-finals | Jovic | 6-1 1-6 6-1 | |
| Wuhan | Hard | Semi-finals | Jovic | 6-3 6-4 |

