Monica Niculescu def. Heather Watson
6-4 2-6 6-2
Monica Niculescu defeated Heather Watson 6-4 2-6 6-2 in the 2016 Indian Wells Open second round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Monica Niculescu | Heather Watson |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 0 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 71.0% | 59.6% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 47.7% | 50.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 38.9% | 36.8% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 0.0% | 46.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 45.2% | 44.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 53.3% | 100.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 55.3% | 54.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.3% | 48.7% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -11.1 | -11.6 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +11.6 | +11.1 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2016 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Monica Niculescu | Heather Watson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | GBR |
| Birth date | Sep 25, 1987 | May 19, 1992 |
| Age | 28 | 23 |
| Height | 168 cm | 170 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 34 | 53 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,380 | 1,041 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,688 | 1,700 |
| Current career W-L | 179–214 | 146–199 |
| Current career earnings | $7,136,898 | $6,193,899 |
Path
Monica Niculescu's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Monica Niculescu's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnieszka Radwanska | 2-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Mar 14, 2016 | R32 |
Heather Watson's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galina Voskoboeva | 7-6(4) 4-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 11, 2016 | R128 |