Monica Puig def. Kirsten Flipkens
7-5 5-7 6-3
Monica Puig defeated Kirsten Flipkens 7-5 5-7 6-3 in the 2018 Wuhan Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Monica Puig | Kirsten Flipkens |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 3 | 8 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 6 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 58.5% | 54.1% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 65.2% | 73.3% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 49.0% | 37.3% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 58.3% | 60.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 58.5% | 56.8% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 40.0% | 41.7% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 43.2% | 41.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.1% | 48.9% |
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. | +1.7 | 0.0 |
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. | 0.0 | -1.7 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2018 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Monica Puig | Kirsten Flipkens |
|---|---|---|
| Country | PUR | BEL |
| Birth date | Sep 27, 1993 | Jan 10, 1986 |
| Age | 24 | 32 |
| Height | 170 cm | 165 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 51 | 58 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,105 | 1,023 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,796 | 1,680 |
| Current career W-L | 139–140 | 200–221 |
| Current career earnings | $3,570,823 | $6,240,599 |
Path
Monica Puig's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polona Hercog | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 22, 2018 | Q2 |
| Claire Liu | 6-3 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 21, 2018 | Q1 |
Monica Puig's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aliaksandra Sasnovich | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 26, 2018 | R32 |
Kirsten Flipkens's path
No prior matches in this tournament.