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Irina-Camelia Begu def. Estrella Cabeza Candela
5-7 6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jul 14, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Palermo |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Irina-Camelia Begu |
| Score | 5-7 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Estrella Cabeza Candela |
| Stat | Irina-Camelia Begu | Estrella Cabeza Candela |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | — |
| Double faults | 3 | — |
| First serve % | 73 | — |
| First serve points won % | 62 | — |
| Second serve points won % | 44 | — |
| Break points saved % | 54 | — |
| Break points converted % | 50 | — |
| Service points won % | 57 | — |
| Return points won % | 48 | — |
| Total points won % | 52 | — |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Irina-Camelia Begu | Estrella Cabeza Candela |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | ESP |
| Birth date | Aug 26, 1990 | Feb 20, 1987 |
| Age | 21 | 25 |
| Height | 181 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 73 | 162 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 860 | 372 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,632 | 1,592 |
| Career W-L | 249–234 | 26–30 |
| Career earnings | $9,074,683 | $507,109 |
Path
Irina-Camelia Begu's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2012 | R16 | Lourdes Domínguez Lino | 3-6 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 12, 2012 | R32 | Polona Hercog | 6-1 7-6(8) | W | H2H | Match data |
Irina-Camelia Begu's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2012 | SF | Sara Errani | 4-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Estrella Cabeza Candela's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2012 | R16 | Maria Elena Camerin | 7-6(3) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 12, 2012 | R32 | Anastasia Grymalska | 6-2 3-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |