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Monica Niculescu def. Heather Watson
6-4 2-6 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Mar 12, 2016* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Monica Niculescu |
| Score | 6-4 2-6 6-2 |
| Loser | Heather Watson |
| Stat | Monica Niculescu | Heather Watson |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 3 |
| Double faults | 1 | 4 |
| First serve % | 71 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 48 | 50 |
| Second serve points won % | 39 | 37 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 47 |
| Break points converted % | 53 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 45 | 45 |
| Return points won % | 55 | 55 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Monica Niculescu | Heather Watson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | GBR |
| Birth date | Sep 25, 1987 | May 19, 1992 |
| Age | 28 | 23 |
| Height | 168 | 170 |
| 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) | 1,690 | 1,704 |
| Career W-L | 176–213 | 144–195 |
| Career earnings | $7,136,898 | $6,094,389 |
Path
Monica Niculescu's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Monica Niculescu's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2016 | R32 | Agnieszka Radwanska | 2-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Heather Watson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2016 | R128 | Galina Voskoboeva | 7-6(4) 4-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |