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Monica Niculescu def. Ons Jabeur
4-6 7-6(0) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Oct 11, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Hong Kong |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Monica Niculescu |
| Score | 4-6 7-6(0) 6-4 |
| Loser | Ons Jabeur |
| Stat | Monica Niculescu | Ons Jabeur |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 1 |
| Double faults | 2 | 2 |
| First serve % | 72 | 48 |
| First serve points won % | 53 | 44 |
| Second serve points won % | 39 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | 18 | 18 |
| Break points converted % | 82 | 82 |
| Service points won % | 50 | 46 |
| Return points won % | 54 | 50 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Monica Niculescu | Ons Jabeur |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | TUN |
| Birth date | Sep 25, 1987 | Aug 28, 1994 |
| Age | 31 | 24 |
| Height | 168 | 167 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 87 | 100 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 704 | 598 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,595 | 1,623 |
| Career W-L | 176–213 | 222–151 |
| Career earnings | $7,136,898 | $14,303,928 |
Path
Monica Niculescu's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Monica Niculescu's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2018 | R16 | Daria Saville | 3-6 6-4 6-7(3) | L | H2H | Match data |
Ons Jabeur's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2018 | Q2 | Viktoriya Tomova | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 6, 2018 | Q1 | Lizette Cabrera | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |