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Angelique Kerber def. Irina-Camelia Begu
3-6 7-5 7-5
Match Information
| Date | May 17, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Angelique Kerber |
| Score | 3-6 7-5 7-5 |
| Loser | Irina-Camelia Begu |
| Stat | Angelique Kerber | Irina-Camelia Begu |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 6 |
| Double faults | 4 | 2 |
| First serve % | 63 | 75 |
| First serve points won % | 57 | 56 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 54 |
| Break points saved % | 57 | 40 |
| Break points converted % | 60 | 43 |
| Service points won % | 54 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 46 |
| Total points won % | 49 | 51 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Angelique Kerber | Irina-Camelia Begu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | ROU |
| Birth date | Jan 18, 1988 | Aug 26, 1990 |
| Age | 30 | 27 |
| Height | 173 | 181 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 12 | 41 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,905 | 1,215 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,942 | 1,729 |
| Career W-L | 461–270 | 249–234 |
| Career earnings | $32,545,460 | $9,074,683 |
Path
Angelique Kerber's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2018 | R64 | Zarina Diyas | 6-2 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data |
Angelique Kerber's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2018 | R16 | Maria Sakkari | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Irina-Camelia Begu's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2018 | R64 | Shuai Peng | 4-6 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |