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Irina-Camelia Begu def. Kirsten Flipkens
6-1 1-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Apr 28, 2017* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Istanbul |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Irina-Camelia Begu |
| Score | 6-1 1-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Kirsten Flipkens |
| Stat | Irina-Camelia Begu | Kirsten Flipkens |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 2 |
| Double faults | 8 | 7 |
| First serve % | 62 | 52 |
| First serve points won % | 55 | 59 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 32 |
| Break points saved % | 55 | 22 |
| Break points converted % | 78 | 45 |
| Service points won % | 53 | 46 |
| Return points won % | 54 | 47 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Irina-Camelia Begu | Kirsten Flipkens |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | BEL |
| Birth date | Aug 26, 1990 | Jan 10, 1986 |
| Age | 26 | 31 |
| Height | 181 | 165 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 33 | 93 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,507 | 647 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,674 | 1,690 |
| Career W-L | 249–234 | 198–221 |
| Career earnings | $9,074,683 | $6,240,599 |
Path
Irina-Camelia Begu's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2017 | R32 | Tatjana Maria | 1-6 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Irina-Camelia Begu's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2017 | QF | Basak Eraydin | 2-6 7-6(5) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kirsten Flipkens's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2017 | R32 | Kristina Kucova | 6-0 1-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |