Irina-Camelia Begu def. Elizaveta Kulichkova
4-6 7-6(4) 6-2
Irina-Camelia Begu defeated Elizaveta Kulichkova 4-6 7-6(4) 6-2 in the 2016 Wuhan Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Irina-Camelia Begu | Elizaveta Kulichkova |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 6 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 8 | 10 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 55.6% | 50.5% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 70.0% | 63.3% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 41.7% | 43.8% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 61.5% | 53.8% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 57.4% | 53.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 46.2% | 38.5% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 46.4% | 42.6% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.2% | 47.8% |
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. | +1.1 | -2.7 |
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. | +2.7 | -1.1 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2016 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Irina-Camelia Begu | Elizaveta Kulichkova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | RUS |
| Birth date | Aug 26, 1990 | Apr 12, 1996 |
| Age | 26 | 20 |
| Height | 181 cm | 179 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 26 | 135 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,585 | 439 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,700 | 1,585 |
| Current career W-L | 245–237 | 17–28 |
| Current career earnings | $9,074,683 | $481,929 |
Path
Irina-Camelia Begu's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Irina-Camelia Begu's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simona Halep | 3-6 0-2 (ret.) | L | H2H | Match data | Sep 28, 2016 | R32 |
Elizaveta Kulichkova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alison Riske-Amritraj | 6-7(2) 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 24, 2016 | Q2 |
| Nicole Gibbs | 5-7 7-6(6) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 23, 2016 | Q1 |