Kirsten Flipkens vs Johanna Konta — Monterrey Quarter-final
Kirsten Flipkens defeated Johanna Konta 6-3 6-7 6-1 in the Monterrey quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Johanna Konta came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Kirsten Flipkens claimed a first win over Johanna Konta in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Kirsten Flipkens came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–3 6–7 6–1.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedFlipkens K. came through in three sets.
Common opponents
8 shared · last 12 monthsFlipkens K. and Konta J. faced 8 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Flipkens K. went 5–4 (56%) against them, Konta J. 7–3 (70%). Results against comparable opponents are close (3 : 3 better-results split).
vs Brengle M.#208W6-4 6-3Luxembourg · hardL3-6 5-7Linz · hard
vs Azarenka V.#455L3-6 3-6Wimbledon · grassW6-4 1-0Wuhan · hard
vs Beck A.W0-6 6-3 6-4Wimbledon · grassW6-1 6-3Linz · hard
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vs Allertova D.W6-3 6-4Linz · hardW6-2 6-2Australian Open · hard
vs Muguruza G.L4-6 2-6Australian Open · hardW7-6 6-7 6-2US Open · hard- vs Falconi I.W6-1 4-6 6-2Auckland · hardW6-2 6-1Wuhan · hard
vs Paszek T.L4-6 7-6 3-6Auckland · hardW6-4 3-6 6-2US Open · hard
vs Lucic M.W5-7 6-2 7-5Australian Open · hardL6-4 2-6 5-7Acapulco · hard
Head-to-head
3 meetings · Konta J. leads 2–1- Flipkens K.March 2016MonterreyThis matchHard6-3 6-7(2) 6-1
- Konta J.August 2015Vancouver BC $100KHard6-2 6-4
- Konta J.September 2011Clermont Ferrand 25KHard6-3 6-3
Draw
Player context
Before the matchCite this
Kirsten Flipkens beat Johanna Konta 6-3 6-7(2) 6-1. Umpiry, "Kirsten Flipkens vs Johanna Konta — Monterrey Quarter-final", https://umpiry.com/match/2016-03-04/flipkens-vs-konta-monterrey-qf?utm_source=cite (as of 4 March 2016).