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Sara Errani#89 def. Kirsten Flipkens#73
5-7 6-1 6-0
Match Information
| Date | May 5, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Madrid |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | Q2 |
| Winner | Sara Errani |
| Score | 5-7 6-1 6-0 |
| Loser | Kirsten Flipkens |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Sara Errani | Kirsten Flipkens |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ITA | BEL |
| Birth date | Apr 29, 1987 | Jan 10, 1986 |
| Age | 31 | 32 |
| Height | 164 | 165 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 89 | 73 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 743 | 836 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,782 | 1,695 |
| Career W-L | 384–299 | 198–221 |
| Career earnings | $17,955,034 | $6,240,599 |
Path
Sara Errani's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2018 | Q1 | Beatriz Haddad Maia | 4-6 6-7(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
Sara Errani's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2018 | R64 | Ashleigh Barty | 6-1 6-4 | L | H2H | Match data |
Kirsten Flipkens's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2018 | Q1 | Christina Mchale | 6-7(8) 2-6 | W | H2H | Match data |