Caroline Garcia def. Kirsten Flipkens
5-7 6-4 6-0
Caroline Garcia defeated Kirsten Flipkens 5-7 6-4 6-0 in the 2021 Indian Wells Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Caroline Garcia | Kirsten Flipkens |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 7 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 67.8% | 61.5% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 71.2% | 53.6% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 42.9% | 48.6% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 40.0% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 62.1% | 51.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 60.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 48.4% | 37.9% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 55.1% | 44.9% |
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. | +5.4 | -5.0 |
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. | +5.0 | -5.4 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2021 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Caroline Garcia | Kirsten Flipkens |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | BEL |
| Birth date | Oct 16, 1993 | Jan 10, 1986 |
| Age | 27 | 35 |
| Height | 177 cm | 165 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 59 | 132 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,110 | 581 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,687 | 1,688 |
| Current career W-L | 337–268 | 200–221 |
| Current career earnings | $18,778,616 | $6,240,599 |
Path
Caroline Garcia's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Caroline Garcia's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coco Gauff | 3-6 7-6(2) 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Oct 9, 2021 | R64 |
Kirsten Flipkens's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katarzyna Kawa | 2-6 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 5, 2021 | Q2 |
| Theadora Rabman | 5-7 7-6(3) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 4, 2021 | Q1 |