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Madison Keys def. Angelique Kerber
2-6 7-6(3) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Aug 17, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Madison Keys |
| Score | 2-6 7-6(3) 6-4 |
| Loser | Angelique Kerber |
| Stat | Madison Keys | Angelique Kerber |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 1 |
| Double faults | 1 | 5 |
| First serve % | 71 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 69 | 74 |
| Second serve points won % | 64 | 51 |
| Break points saved % | 62 | 75 |
| Break points converted % | 25 | 38 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 65 |
| Return points won % | 35 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Madison Keys | Angelique Kerber |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GER |
| Birth date | Feb 17, 1995 | Jan 18, 1988 |
| Age | 23 | 30 |
| Height | 178 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 13 | 4 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,127 | 5,255 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,867 | 1,994 |
| Career W-L | 363–211 | 461–270 |
| Career earnings | $24,778,482 | $32,545,460 |
Path
Madison Keys's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2018 | R32 | Camila Giorgi | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 15, 2018 | R64 | Bethanie Mattek-Sands | 3-6 7-6(3) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Madison Keys's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2018 | QF | Aryna Sabalenka | 3-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Angelique Kerber's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2018 | R32 | Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova | 4-6 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |