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Angelique Kerber def. Maria Sakkari
6-1 6-1
Match Information
| Date | May 18, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Angelique Kerber |
| Score | 6-1 6-1 |
| Loser | Maria Sakkari |
| Stat | Angelique Kerber | Maria Sakkari |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 2 |
| Double faults | 3 | 2 |
| First serve % | 71 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 41 |
| Second serve points won % | 67 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 58 |
| Break points converted % | 42 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 74 | 41 |
| Return points won % | 59 | 26 |
| Total points won % | 66 | 34 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Angelique Kerber | Maria Sakkari |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | GRE |
| Birth date | Jan 18, 1988 | Jul 25, 1995 |
| Age | 30 | 22 |
| Height | 173 | 172 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 12 | 42 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,905 | 1,187 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,949 | 1,750 |
| Career W-L | 461–270 | 258–205 |
| Career earnings | $32,545,460 | $14,850,529 |
Path
Angelique Kerber's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2018 | R32 | Irina-Camelia Begu | 3-6 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 16, 2018 | R64 | Zarina Diyas | 6-2 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data |
Angelique Kerber's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2018 | QF | Elina Svitolina | 4-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Maria Sakkari's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2018 | R32 | Karolina Pliskova | 3-6 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 16, 2018 | R64 | Kiki Bertens | 6-2 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |