Belinda Bencic def. Kirsten Flipkens
4-6 6-2 7-6(7)
Belinda Bencic defeated Kirsten Flipkens 4-6 6-2 7-6(7) in the 2017 Linz Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Belinda Bencic | Kirsten Flipkens |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 6 | 6 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 67.4% | 54.9% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 78.1% | 56.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 35.5% | 54.5% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 57.1% | 60.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 64.2% | 55.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 40.0% | 42.9% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 44.3% | 35.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.0% | 47.0% |
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. | +7.7 | -0.8 |
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. | +0.8 | -7.7 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2017 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Belinda Bencic | Kirsten Flipkens |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SUI | BEL |
| Birth date | Mar 10, 1997 | Jan 10, 1986 |
| Age | 20 | 31 |
| Height | 175 cm | 165 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 228 | 74 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 234 | 818 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,604 | 1,739 |
| Current career W-L | 310–192 | 200–221 |
| Current career earnings | $17,231,250 | $6,240,599 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.