Irina-Camelia Begu def. Angelique Kerber
6-4 0-6 6-1
Irina-Camelia Begu defeated Angelique Kerber 6-4 0-6 6-1 in the 2015 Australian Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Irina-Camelia Begu | Angelique Kerber |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 5 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 5 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 58.1% | 68.5% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 54.0% | 50.8% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 41.7% | 48.3% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 45.5% | 64.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 48.8% | 50.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 35.3% | 54.5% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 50.0% | 51.2% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 49.4% | 50.6% |
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. | -9.5 | -8.3 |
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. | +8.3 | +9.5 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2015 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Irina-Camelia Begu | Angelique Kerber |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | GER |
| Birth date | Aug 26, 1990 | Jan 18, 1988 |
| Age | 24 | 27 |
| Height | 181 cm | 173 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 42 | 9 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,201 | 3,360 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,597 | 1,885 |
| Current career W-L | 245–237 | 477–277 |
| Current career earnings | $9,074,683 | $32,545,460 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.