Kirsten Flipkens vs Laura Siegemund — Abu Dhabi Round of 64
Flipkens K.
Kirsten Flipkens defeated Laura Siegemund 5-7 7-5 6-4 in the Abu Dhabi round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Laura Siegemund came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Kirsten Flipkens claimed a first win over Laura Siegemund in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Kirsten Flipkens dropped the opening set before beating Laura Siegemund 5–7 7–5 6–4.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-08 | Olympics | R16 | hard | Laura Siegemund | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2015-10-19 | Luxembourg | R16 | hard | Laura Siegemund | 7-6(2) 6-1 |
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 (34 vs 196). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadSiegemund L.: 11 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About