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Yafan Wang def. Monica Niculescu
2-6 7-6(4) 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jan 5, 2019* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Shenzhen |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Yafan Wang |
| Score | 2-6 7-6(4) 6-1 |
| Loser | Monica Niculescu |
| Stat | Yafan Wang | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 0 |
| Double faults | 7 | 0 |
| First serve % | 69 | 81 |
| First serve points won % | 66 | 57 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 75 |
| Break points converted % | 25 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Yafan Wang | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CHN | ROU |
| Birth date | — | Sep 25, 1987 |
| Age | — | 31 |
| Height | 170 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 70 | 99 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 807 | 617 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,651 | 1,629 |
| Career W-L | 71–89 | 176–213 |
| Career earnings | $3,751,062 | $7,136,898 |
Path
Yafan Wang's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2019 | R16 | Ons Jabeur | 3-6 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 3, 2019 | R32 | Anna Karolina Schmiedlova | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Yafan Wang's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2019 | SF | Aryna Sabalenka | 2-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Monica Niculescu's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2019 | R16 | Kristyna Pliskova | 6-7(2) 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 3, 2019 | R32 | Jelena Ostapenko | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |