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Kirsten Flipkens def. Monica Niculescu
6-3 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Feb 22, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Budapest |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Kirsten Flipkens |
| Score | 6-3 7-5 |
| Loser | Monica Niculescu |
| Stat | Kirsten Flipkens | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 0 |
| Double faults | 0 | 0 |
| First serve % | 67 | 78 |
| First serve points won % | 64 | 55 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 43 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kirsten Flipkens | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | ROU |
| Birth date | Jan 10, 1986 | Sep 25, 1987 |
| Age | 32 | 30 |
| Height | 165 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 67 | 75 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 891 | 846 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,678 | 1,714 |
| Career W-L | 198–221 | 176–213 |
| Career earnings | $6,240,599 | $7,136,898 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.