Kirsten Flipkens vs Belinda Bencic — New Haven Round of 32
Flipkens K.
Kirsten Flipkens defeated Belinda Bencic 6-1 4-6 7-5 in the New Haven round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Belinda Bencic came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Kirsten Flipkens claimed a first win over Belinda Bencic in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Kirsten Flipkens came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 4–6 7–5.
Head to head
0–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-14 | Moscow | QF | hard | Belinda Bencic | 7-6(8) 6-1 |
| 2018-10-15 | Luxembourg | R16 | hard | Belinda Bencic | 6-1 6-3 |
| 2017-10-09 | Linz | R32 | hard | Belinda Bencic | 4-6 6-2 7-6(7) |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadBencic B.: 8 days rest · 4 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About