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Irina-Camelia Begu def. Christina Mchale
6-7(6) 6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | May 5, 2016* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Madrid |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Irina-Camelia Begu |
| Score | 6-7(6) 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Christina Mchale |
| Stat | Irina-Camelia Begu | Christina Mchale |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 4 |
| Double faults | 5 | 5 |
| First serve % | 71 | 56 |
| First serve points won % | 69 | 66 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 55 |
| Break points saved % | 77 | 44 |
| Break points converted % | 56 | 23 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Irina-Camelia Begu | Christina Mchale |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 26, 1990 | May 11, 1992 |
| Age | 25 | 23 |
| Height | 181 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 34 | 59 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,410 | 1,020 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,727 | 1,698 |
| Career W-L | 249–234 | 166–207 |
| Career earnings | $9,074,683 | $5,058,331 |
Path
Irina-Camelia Begu's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2016 | R32 | Garbiñe Muguruza | 5-7 7-6(4) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 2, 2016 | R64 | Eugenie Bouchard | 6-4 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Irina-Camelia Begu's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2016 | QF | Simona Halep | 3-6 6-0 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Christina Mchale's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2016 | R32 | Karolina Pliskova | 7-6(3) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 2, 2016 | R64 | Anna-Lena Friedsam | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |