WTA AucklandHardSemi-finals3 Jan 2026 · 04:25
Y. Starodubtseva
#108 · Ukraine
VS
J. Ponchet
#169 · France
STARODUBTSEVA
1.58
·
PONCHET
2.46

Odds

Market
Starodubtseva
Ponchet
Winner
1.58
2.46

Player analysis

Y. Starodubtseva comes into this match in difficult form — 1 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -5.8, meaning Y. Starodubtseva has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.7/10, leaving Y. Starodubtseva vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — Y. Starodubtseva has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -17 over recent matches.

DS -5.78Trend mixed

J. Ponchet comes into this match in difficult form — 0 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -12.2, meaning J. Ponchet has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.2/10, leaving J. Ponchet vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — J. Ponchet has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -38 over recent matches.

DS -12.2Trend mixed

Recent form

Recent form bar chartLLLWL

1W 4L last 5

9 MarMcNally7-5 4-6 6-4L
1 MarKalieva3-6 1-6L
13 FebRuse2-6 7-6 1-6L
6 FebRuzic2-6 2-6W
31 JanKartal6-4 6-0L
Recent form bar chartLLLLL

0W 5L last 5

17 FebSiskova6-3 6-3L
12 JanZidansek7-6 6-3L
3 JanStarodubtseva6-3 6-3L
10 DecRajaonah6-4 6-2L
2 DecBarthel2-6 0-6L

Hard court stats

Starodubtseva
Stat
Ponchet
55.1%
Win rate
56%
109–89
W–L
177–139

Avg stats — last 5

1st serve %60%
1st serve won60%
2nd serve won50%
BP converted50%
BP saved30%
Aces1
Double faults2
1st serve %60%
1st serve won60%
2nd serve won40%
BP converted20%
BP saved40%
Aces3
Double faults3