Monica Niculescu def. Ons Jabeur
4-6 7-6(0) 6-4
Monica Niculescu defeated Ons Jabeur 4-6 7-6(0) 6-4 in the 2018 Hong Kong Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Monica Niculescu | Ons Jabeur |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 0 | 1 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 72.3% | 47.6% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 53.4% | 44.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 39.3% | 47.3% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 18.2% | 18.2% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 49.5% | 45.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 81.8% | 81.8% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 54.3% | 50.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.9% | 48.1% |
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. | -7.2 | -11.0 |
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. | +11.0 | +7.2 |
* 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 | Monica Niculescu | Ons Jabeur |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | TUN |
| Birth date | Sep 25, 1987 | Aug 28, 1994 |
| Age | 31 | 24 |
| Height | 168 cm | 167 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 87 | 100 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 704 | 598 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,599 | 1,622 |
| Current career W-L | 179–214 | 221–154 |
| Current career earnings | $7,136,898 | $14,303,928 |
Path
Monica Niculescu's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Monica Niculescu's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daria Saville | 3-6 6-4 6-7(3) | L | H2H | Match data | Oct 12, 2018 | R16 |
Ons Jabeur's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viktoriya Tomova | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 7, 2018 | Q2 |
| Lizette Cabrera | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 6, 2018 | Q1 |