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Monica Niculescu def. Maria Kirilenko
6-7(7) 6-2 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Aug 21, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | New Haven |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Monica Niculescu |
| Score | 6-7(7) 6-2 6-1 |
| Loser | Maria Kirilenko |
| Stat | Monica Niculescu | Maria Kirilenko |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 2 |
| Double faults | 2 | 7 |
| First serve % | 80 | 72 |
| First serve points won % | 64 | 50 |
| Second serve points won % | 30 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 60 | 27 |
| Break points converted % | 73 | 40 |
| Service points won % | 57 | 48 |
| Return points won % | 52 | 43 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Monica Niculescu | Maria Kirilenko |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | RUS |
| Birth date | Sep 25, 1987 | Jan 25, 1987 |
| Age | 20 | 21 |
| Height | 168 | 174 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 76 | 23 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 446 | 1,118 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,483 | 1,746 |
| Career W-L | 176–213 | 282–228 |
| Career earnings | $7,136,898 | $6,855,919 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.