Sorana Cirstea def. Kristina Kucova
6-3 4-6 6-4
Sorana Cirstea defeated Kristina Kucova 6-3 4-6 6-4 in the 2017 Shenzhen first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Sorana Cirstea | Kristina Kucova |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 3 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 60.4% | 71.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 65.5% | 55.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 47.4% | 45.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 58.3% | 62.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 58.3% | 52.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 37.5% | 41.7% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 47.3% | 41.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.4% | 47.6% |
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. | +1.8 | -3.8 |
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. | +3.8 | -1.8 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2017 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Sorana Cirstea | Kristina Kucova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | SVK |
| Birth date | Apr 7, 1990 | May 23, 1990 |
| Age | 26 | 26 |
| Height | 176 cm | 163 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 78 | 80 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 787 | 778 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,610 | 1,675 |
| Current career W-L | 375–350 | 40–68 |
| Current career earnings | $12,653,841 | $2,066,546 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.