Author: Barkha Roy
In a highly competitive tennis match, Felipe Alves faced Marcelo Tomas Barrios Vera. The Brazilian Alves showed his skill on serve, firing two aces and not committing a double fault. He maintained a solid first serve percentage of 67%, while Barrios Vera had an impressive 75%. Alves also had a higher success rate on his first serve, winning 73% of those points compared to Barrios Vera’s 55%. However, Barrios Vera showed resilience on his second serve, winning 44% of the points. Both players had opportunities to break their opponent’s serve, with Alves converting 4 of 9 break points and Barrios Vera capitalizing on 1 of 3. In the end, Alves emerged victorious in straight sets 6-3 and 6-3, winning 12 games to Barrios Vera’s 6, securing 67 points to Barrios Vera’s 51.
In another match, Brazil’s Thiago Seyboth Wild emerged victorious in a thrilling three-setter against Ricardas Berankis 6-2, 6-7, 6-2. Seyboth Wild showed his dominance with 8 aces, but had to overcome 8 double faults, while Berankis managed 2 aces and 6 double faults. Seyboth Wild’s powerful first serve proved effective, winning 71% of the points, compared to 64% for Berankis, who showed resilience on his second serve, securing 69% of the points. Seyboth Wild’s good performance on break points, converting 7 of 14 opportunities, helped him secure victory. With 104 points against Berankis’ 84, Seyboth Wild claimed victory, demonstrating his prowess on the court.
In an intense tennis battle, Noma Akugue Noha faced Brazilian Laura Pigossi, the 22nd seed. The match showed fierce competition between the two players, and the latter won 7-6 and 6-3. Despite not registering any aces, Noha struggled with 6 double faults, while Pigossi made no mistakes. Pigossi’s first serve proved to be a weapon with an impressive 82% success rate, while Noha had a higher winning percentage on her first serve, 64%, compared to Pigossi’s 63%. Pigossi’s strength on the second serve was evident with a winning percentage of 45%, beating Noha’s 40%. Pigossi converted 4 of 11 break points and secured a tiebreak victory. In the end, Pigossi triumphed, winning 13 games to Noha’s 9, with a total of 72 points won to Noha’s 60.
Meanwhile, Fiona Ferro beat Brazil’s Carolina Alves 6-0, 7-6 in a captivating tennis match. Although both players showed impressive skills, Alves managed to serve two powerful aces, compared to Ferro’s lack of aces. Alves, however, suffered five double faults during the match. Ferro showed better accuracy on his first serves, with a success rate of 71%, beating Alves’ 62%. Ferro also beat Alves in winning points on both the first and second serves, with percentages of 54% and 63% respectively. Ferro proved her dominance by converting six of nine break points, leading her to a deserved victory with 13 games won, compared to Alves’ six.