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Kirsten Flipkens def. Monica Niculescu
4-6 6-4 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Mar 6, 2013* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Kirsten Flipkens |
| Score | 4-6 6-4 6-3 |
| Loser | Monica Niculescu |
| Stat | Kirsten Flipkens | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 0 |
| Double faults | 2 | 0 |
| First serve % | 66 | 89 |
| First serve points won % | 65 | 61 |
| Second serve points won % | 62 | 38 |
| Break points saved % | 56 | 38 |
| Break points converted % | 62 | 44 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
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) | 31 | 58 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,514 | 1,085 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,758 | 1,730 |
| Career W-L | 198–221 | 176–213 |
| Career earnings | $6,240,599 | $7,136,898 |
Path
Kirsten Flipkens's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Kirsten Flipkens's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2013 | R32 | Victoria Azarenka | 6-3 3-6 0-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Monica Niculescu's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2013 | R128 | Elina Svitolina | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |