Irina-Camelia Begu def. Ekaterina Makarova
3-6 6-4 8-6
Irina-Camelia Begu defeated Ekaterina Makarova 3-6 6-4 8-6 in the 2018 Australian Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Irina-Camelia Begu | Ekaterina Makarova |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 2 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 5 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 61.0% | 65.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 65.6% | 58.9% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 41.5% | 47.4% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 57.1% | 62.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 56.2% | 55.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 37.5% | 42.9% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 45.0% | 43.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 50.5% | 49.5% |
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. | -0.5 | -1.8 |
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. | +1.8 | +0.5 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2018 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Irina-Camelia Begu | Ekaterina Makarova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | RUS |
| Birth date | Aug 26, 1990 | Jun 7, 1988 |
| Age | 27 | 29 |
| Height | 181 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 40 | 31 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,303 | 1,605 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,675 | 1,843 |
| Current career W-L | 245–237 | 252–225 |
| Current career earnings | $9,074,683 | $13,229,362 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.