Kirsten Flipkens vs Polona HercogCincinnati Round of 64

Cincinnati · WTA · Round of 64
40 yrs · 165 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWWLWWLWW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 11 August 2014
hard
#228WTA
1590ELO
1524Hard ELO
35 yrs · 182 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
WLLLWWLWWL
Flipkens K.
6-3 6-2
Hercog P.
Flipkens K.
662
Hercog P.
320

Kirsten Flipkens defeated Polona Hercog 6-3 6-2 in the Cincinnati round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Polona Hercog came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 32. Kirsten Flipkens narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.

Key context

Head to head

12
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2018-01-01AucklandR16hardPolona Hercog6-4 6-2
2014-06-16s HertogenboschR32grassKirsten Flipkens6-4 6-0
2013-09-09Quebec CityR32hardPolona Hercog6-3 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Flipkens K.serving71% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Hercog P.

Hercog P.serving75% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Flipkens K.

Serve advantage — Hercog P.

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
62%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
63%
65%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
48%
Service points won·Even
56%
58%
Return points won·Even
43%
43%
Break points saved·Even
55%
57%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.3
3.1
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.2
3.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
52
47
Break points saved·Clear edge
44
68
Break points won·Slight edge
65
75
Deciding sets·Dominant
84
44
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
78
69

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
100

Hercog P.: 20 days rest. Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
25°CDrizzle
Wind 13 km/hHumidity 81%

Draw