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Kirsten Flipkens def. Monica Niculescu
2-6 6-4 6-0
Match Information
| Date | Jan 12, 2013* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Hobart |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Kirsten Flipkens |
| Score | 2-6 6-4 6-0 |
| Loser | Monica Niculescu |
| Stat | Kirsten Flipkens | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 2 |
| Double faults | 2 | 1 |
| First serve % | 56 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 58 | 55 |
| Second serve points won % | 51 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | 56 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 44 |
| Service points won % | 55 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 45 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kirsten Flipkens | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | ROU |
| Birth date | Jan 10, 1986 | Sep 25, 1987 |
| Age | 27 | 25 |
| Height | 165 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 51 | 54 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,152 | 1,135 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,780 | 1,690 |
| Career W-L | 198–221 | 176–213 |
| Career earnings | $6,240,599 | $7,136,898 |
Path
Kirsten Flipkens's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2013 | R16 | Bojana Jovanovski Petrovic | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 10, 2013 | R32 | Francesca Schiavone | 2-6 6-3 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
Kirsten Flipkens's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2013 | SF | Mona Barthel | 4-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Monica Niculescu's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2013 | R16 | Shuai Peng | 3-6 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 10, 2013 | R32 | Mandy Minella | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |