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Angelique Kerber def. Lucie Safarova
6-7(3) 7-6(8) 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 10, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Angelique Kerber |
| Score | 6-7(3) 7-6(8) 6-2 |
| Loser | Lucie Safarova |
| Stat | Angelique Kerber | Lucie Safarova |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 4 |
| Double faults | 5 | 5 |
| First serve % | 60 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 73 | 58 |
| Second serve points won % | 40 | 53 |
| Break points saved % | 64 | 54 |
| Break points converted % | 46 | 36 |
| Service points won % | 60 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 40 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Angelique Kerber | Lucie Safarova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | CZE |
| Birth date | Jan 18, 1988 | Feb 4, 1987 |
| Age | 29 | 30 |
| Height | 173 | 177 |
| 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) | 1,767 | 1,791 |
| Career W-L | 461–270 | 351–270 |
| Career earnings | $32,545,460 | $12,656,891 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.