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Francesca Schiavone def. Monica Niculescu
6-2 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Oct 23, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Moscow |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Francesca Schiavone |
| Score | 6-2 7-5 |
| Loser | Monica Niculescu |
| Stat | Francesca Schiavone | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 1 |
| Double faults | 3 | 2 |
| First serve % | 69 | 67 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 53 |
| Second serve points won % | 47 | 43 |
| Break points saved % | 60 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 40 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 50 |
| Return points won % | 50 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Francesca Schiavone | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ITA | ROU |
| Birth date | Jun 23, 1980 | Sep 25, 1987 |
| Age | 29 | 22 |
| Height | 166 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 24 | 84 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,935 | 766 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,792 | 1,528 |
| Career W-L | 439–367 | 176–213 |
| Career earnings | $11,324,245 | $7,136,898 |
Path
Francesca Schiavone's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2009 | R32 | Nuria Llagostera Vives | 6-7(2) 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Francesca Schiavone's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2009 | QF | Maria Kirilenko | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Monica Niculescu's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2009 | R32 | Sorana Cirstea | 3-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |