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Tamira Paszek def. Monica Niculescu
7-5 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Mar 24, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Miami |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Tamira Paszek |
| Score | 7-5 6-2 |
| Loser | Monica Niculescu |
| Stat | Tamira Paszek | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 2 |
| Double faults | 3 | 3 |
| First serve % | 61 | 78 |
| First serve points won % | 65 | 44 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 25 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 75 |
| Service points won % | 59 | 45 |
| Return points won % | 55 | 41 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Tamira Paszek | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | ROU |
| Birth date | Dec 6, 1990 | Sep 25, 1987 |
| Age | 18 | 21 |
| Height | 165 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | 52 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | 1,169 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,635 | 1,549 |
| Career W-L | 99–128 | 176–213 |
| Career earnings | $2,538,679 | $7,136,898 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.