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Simona Halep def. Monica Niculescu
6-1 6-1
Match Information
| Date | May 25, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Brussels |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Simona Halep |
| Score | 6-1 6-1 |
| Loser | Monica Niculescu |
| Stat | Simona Halep | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 1 |
| Double faults | 0 | 1 |
| First serve % | 70 | 87 |
| First serve points won % | 70 | 46 |
| Second serve points won % | 71 | 14 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 29 |
| Break points converted % | 71 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 42 |
| Return points won % | 58 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 64 | 36 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Simona Halep | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | ROU |
| Birth date | Sep 27, 1991 | Sep 25, 1987 |
| Age | 20 | 24 |
| Height | 168 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 49 | 34 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,205 | 1,715 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,724 | 1,663 |
| Career W-L | 446–197 | 176–213 |
| Career earnings | $40,236,618 | $7,136,898 |
Path
Simona Halep's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2012 | R32 | Jelena Jankovic | 6-2 3-6 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
Simona Halep's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2012 | QF | Dominika Cibulkova | 0-6 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Monica Niculescu's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2012 | R32 | Sania Mirza | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |