Canadian pair Adrienne Arseneault and Raquel Lacasse exited the WTA 125K Porto Ladies Open in the opening round of doubles play after losing to Akli and Voloshchuk. The match statistics reveal the Canadians faced difficulty on return, winning only 18 per cent of their service games compared to their opponents' 27 per cent.
How the match unfolded
Akli and Voloshchuk dominated the return game, converting break points at a higher rate than Arseneault and Lacasse. The Canadian pair won 34 per cent of first-return points and 50 per cent of second-return points, but managed only two break-point conversions from 10 opportunities. Their opponents saved 79 per cent of break points faced, limiting Canada's chances to gain momentum in the match.
Serving performance
Arseneault and Lacasse held serve in only one of 11 service games, a critical weakness that proved decisive. Akli and Voloshchuk converted 21 of 61 first-return points and 14 of 28 second-return points, applying consistent pressure on the Canadian team's service holds throughout the contest.