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Irina-Camelia Begu def. Donna Vekic
3-6 7-6(1) 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Apr 28, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Istanbul |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Irina-Camelia Begu |
| Score | 3-6 7-6(1) 6-1 |
| Loser | Donna Vekic |
| Stat | Irina-Camelia Begu | Donna Vekic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 3 |
| Double faults | 1 | 14 |
| First serve % | 72 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 65 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 43 | 37 |
| Break points saved % | 29 | 30 |
| Break points converted % | 70 | 71 |
| Service points won % | 59 | 51 |
| Return points won % | 49 | 41 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Irina-Camelia Begu | Donna Vekic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | CRO |
| Birth date | Aug 26, 1990 | Jun 28, 1996 |
| Age | 27 | 21 |
| Height | 181 | 179 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 37 | 54 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,270 | 1,060 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,706 | 1,679 |
| Career W-L | 249–234 | 230–232 |
| Career earnings | $9,074,683 | $10,949,466 |
Path
Irina-Camelia Begu's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2018 | R16 | Christina Mchale | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 26, 2018 | R32 | Dalila Jakupovic | 7-5 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Irina-Camelia Begu's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2018 | SF | Pauline Parmentier | 3-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Donna Vekic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2018 | R16 | Ajla Tomljanovic | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 26, 2018 | R32 | Agnieszka Radwanska | 6-1 2-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |