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Maria Kirilenko def. Monica Niculescu
6-3 6-0
Match Information
| Date | Feb 22, 2007* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Maria Kirilenko |
| Score | 6-3 6-0 |
| Loser | Monica Niculescu |
| Stat | Maria Kirilenko | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 0 |
| Double faults | 0 | 4 |
| First serve % | 72 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 45 |
| Second serve points won % | 45 | 35 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 25 |
| Break points converted % | 75 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 41 |
| Return points won % | 59 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 63 | 37 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Maria Kirilenko | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | ROU |
| Birth date | Jan 25, 1987 | Sep 25, 1987 |
| Age | 20 | 19 |
| Height | 174 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 32 | 206 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 622 | 135 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,655 | 1,500 |
| Career W-L | 282–228 | 176–213 |
| Career earnings | $6,855,919 | $7,136,898 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.