Kirsten Flipkens def. Donna Vekic
7-6(5) 3-6 6-4
Kirsten Flipkens defeated Donna Vekic 7-6(5) 3-6 6-4 in the 2018 ASB Classic first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Kirsten Flipkens | Donna Vekic |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 2 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 7 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 63.6% | 59.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 68.3% | 67.2% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 36.1% | 40.9% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 45.5% | 61.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 56.6% | 56.5% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 38.5% | 54.5% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 43.5% | 43.4% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 49.8% | 50.2% |
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. | -0.2 | -0.3 |
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. | +0.2 | +0.2 |
* 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 | Kirsten Flipkens | Donna Vekic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | CRO |
| Birth date | Jan 10, 1986 | Jun 28, 1996 |
| Age | 31 | 21 |
| Height | 165 cm | 179 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 76 | 54 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 808 | 1,045 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,698 | 1,670 |
| Current career W-L | 200–221 | 243–239 |
| Current career earnings | $6,240,599 | $11,032,951 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.