Kirsten Flipkens def. Monica Niculescu
4-6 6-4 6-3
Kirsten Flipkens defeated Monica Niculescu 4-6 6-4 6-3 in the 2013 Indian Wells Open round of 64 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Kirsten Flipkens | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 66.3% | 89.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 64.9% | 60.6% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 62.1% | 37.5% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 55.6% | 37.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 64.0% | 58.1% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 62.5% | 44.4% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 41.9% | 36.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.8% | 46.2% |
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. | +8.1 | +2.2 |
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. | -2.2 | -8.1 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2013 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Kirsten Flipkens | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | ROU |
| Birth date | Jan 10, 1986 | Sep 25, 1987 |
| Age | 27 | 25 |
| Height | 165 cm | 168 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 31 | 58 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,514 | 1,085 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,759 | 1,731 |
| Current career W-L | 200–221 | 179–214 |
| Current career earnings | $6,240,599 | $7,136,898 |
Path
Kirsten Flipkens's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Kirsten Flipkens's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Azarenka | 6-3 3-6 0-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Mar 10, 2013 | R32 |
Monica Niculescu's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elina Svitolina | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 8, 2013 | R128 |