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Irina-Camelia Begu def. Christina Mchale
6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Apr 27, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Istanbul |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Irina-Camelia Begu |
| Score | 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Christina Mchale |
| Stat | Irina-Camelia Begu | Christina Mchale |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 0 |
| Double faults | 4 | 5 |
| First serve % | 85 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 53 | 50 |
| Second serve points won % | 20 | 31 |
| Break points saved % | 38 | 42 |
| Break points converted % | 58 | 62 |
| Service points won % | 49 | 42 |
| Return points won % | 58 | 51 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Irina-Camelia Begu | Christina Mchale |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 26, 1990 | May 11, 1992 |
| Age | 27 | 25 |
| Height | 181 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 37 | 88 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,270 | 730 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,691 | 1,671 |
| Career W-L | 249–234 | 166–207 |
| Career earnings | $9,074,683 | $5,058,331 |
Path
Irina-Camelia Begu's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2018 | R32 | Dalila Jakupovic | 7-5 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Irina-Camelia Begu's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2018 | QF | Donna Vekic | 3-6 7-6(1) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Christina Mchale's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2018 | R32 | Mona Barthel | 7-6(4) 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |