Katie Boulter def. Irina-Camelia Begu
6-7(2) 6-3 6-0
Katie Boulter defeated Irina-Camelia Begu 6-7(2) 6-3 6-0 in the 2025 Indian Wells Open second round on hard courts on March 7, 2025.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Katie Boulter | Irina-Camelia Begu |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 2 | 1 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 9 | 7 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 54.8% | 58.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 66.7% | 58.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 55.3% | 39.4% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 81.8% | 40.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 61.5% | 50.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 60.0% | 18.2% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 49.4% | 38.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 56.3% | 43.7% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +4.7 | -6.2 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +6.2 | -4.7 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2025 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Katie Boulter | Irina-Camelia Begu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | ROU |
| Birth date | Aug 1, 1996 | Aug 26, 1990 |
| Age | 28 | 34 |
| Height | 182 cm | 181 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 38 | 74 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,421 | 907 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,813 | 1,774 |
| Current career W-L | 99–98 | 245–237 |
| Current career earnings | $4,965,051 | $9,074,683 |
Path
Katie Boulter's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Katie Boulter's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elena Rybakina | 0-6 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data | Mar 9, 2025 | R32 |
Irina-Camelia Begu's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Li | 7-5 3-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 5, 2025 | R128 |