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Monica Niculescu def. Magdalena Rybarikova
6-7(6) 6-2 3-0 (ret.)
Match Information
| Date | Feb 15, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Doha |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Monica Niculescu |
| Score | 6-7(6) 6-2 3-0 (ret.) |
| Loser | Magdalena Rybarikova |
| Stat | Monica Niculescu | Magdalena Rybarikova |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 2 |
| Double faults | 2 | 2 |
| First serve % | 80 | 71 |
| First serve points won % | 52 | 48 |
| Second serve points won % | 44 | 35 |
| Break points saved % | 29 | 44 |
| Break points converted % | 56 | 71 |
| Service points won % | 51 | 44 |
| Return points won % | 56 | 49 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Monica Niculescu | Magdalena Rybarikova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | SVK |
| Birth date | Sep 25, 1987 | Oct 4, 1988 |
| Age | 30 | 29 |
| Height | 168 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 92 | 18 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 712 | 2,363 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,698 | 1,804 |
| Career W-L | 176–213 | 188–207 |
| Career earnings | $7,136,898 | $5,252,043 |
Path
Monica Niculescu's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2018 | R64 | Maria Sharapova | 4-6 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 11, 2018 | Q2 | Andrea Petkovic | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 10, 2018 | Q1 | Risa Ozaki | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Monica Niculescu's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2018 | R16 | Caroline Wozniacki | 5-7 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Magdalena Rybarikova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2018 | R64 | Fatma Al Nabhani | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |