Angelique Kerber def. Barbora Strycova
6-2 6-1
Angelique Kerber defeated Barbora Strycova 6-2 6-1 in the 2018 Dubai Tennis Championships first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Angelique Kerber | Barbora Strycova |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 0 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 6 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 63.4% | 46.5% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 76.9% | 45.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 66.7% | 34.8% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 0.0% | 16.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 73.2% | 39.5% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 83.3% | 100.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 60.5% | 26.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 66.7% | 33.3% |
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. | +16.4 | -17.2 |
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. | +17.2 | -16.4 |
* 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 | Angelique Kerber | Barbora Strycova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | CZE |
| Birth date | Jan 18, 1988 | Mar 28, 1986 |
| Age | 30 | 31 |
| Height | 173 cm | 164 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 25 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,220 | 1,940 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,919 | 1,869 |
| Current career W-L | 477–277 | 288–300 |
| Current career earnings | $32,545,460 | $12,747,182 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.