Angelique Kerber def. Lucie Safarova
6-7(3) 7-6(8) 6-2
Angelique Kerber defeated Lucie Safarova 6-7(3) 7-6(8) 6-2 in the 2018 Sydney International first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Angelique Kerber | Lucie Safarova |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 2 | 4 |
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. | 60.4% | 57.5% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 73.4% | 58.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 40.5% | 52.9% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 63.6% | 53.8% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 60.4% | 55.8% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 46.2% | 36.4% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 44.2% | 39.6% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.8% | 48.2% |
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. | +3.6 | -0.9 |
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. | +0.9 | -3.7 |
* 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 | Lucie Safarova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | CZE |
| Birth date | Jan 18, 1988 | Feb 4, 1987 |
| Age | 29 | 30 |
| Height | 173 cm | 177 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 22 | 31 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,022 | 1,621 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,770 | 1,797 |
| Current career W-L | 477–277 | 354–273 |
| Current career earnings | $32,545,460 | $12,656,891 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.