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Polona Hercog def. Kirsten Flipkens
6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 5, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Auckland |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Polona Hercog |
| Score | 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | Kirsten Flipkens |
| Stat | Polona Hercog | Kirsten Flipkens |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 2 |
| Double faults | 5 | 2 |
| First serve % | 57 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 80 | 56 |
| Second serve points won % | 70 | 55 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 75 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 25 |
| Total points won % | 60 | 40 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Polona Hercog | Kirsten Flipkens |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SLO | BEL |
| Birth date | Jan 20, 1991 | Jan 10, 1986 |
| Age | 26 | 31 |
| Height | 185 | 165 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 100 | 76 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 653 | 808 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,602 | 1,710 |
| Career W-L | 170–212 | 198–221 |
| Career earnings | $4,547,434 | $6,240,599 |
Path
Polona Hercog's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2018 | R32 | Alison Van Uytvanck | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Polona Hercog's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2018 | QF | Julia Goerges | 4-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Kirsten Flipkens's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2018 | R32 | Donna Vekic | 7-6(5) 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |