Sorana Cirstea def. Monica Niculescu
3-6 6-4 6-4
Sorana Cirstea defeated Monica Niculescu 3-6 6-4 6-4 in the 2018 Canadian Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Sorana Cirstea | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 1 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 56.7% | 78.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 52.7% | 52.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 52.4% | 52.9% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 46.2% | 12.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 52.6% | 52.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 87.5% | 53.8% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 47.4% | 47.4% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 50.3% | 49.7% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -4.2 | -4.2 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +4.2 | +4.1 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2018 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Sorana Cirstea | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | ROU |
| Birth date | Apr 7, 1990 | Sep 25, 1987 |
| Age | 28 | 30 |
| Height | 176 cm | 168 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 54 | 69 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,035 | 868 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,645 | 1,719 |
| Current career W-L | 375–350 | 179–214 |
| Current career earnings | $12,653,841 | $7,136,898 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.