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Monica Niculescu def. Tsvetana Pironkova
6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Aug 25, 2011* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | New Haven |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Monica Niculescu |
| Score | 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Tsvetana Pironkova |
| Stat | Monica Niculescu | Tsvetana Pironkova |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 0 |
| Double faults | 2 | 1 |
| First serve % | 84 | 52 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 48 |
| Second serve points won % | 29 | 32 |
| Break points saved % | 60 | 14 |
| Break points converted % | 86 | 40 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 40 |
| Return points won % | 60 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 62 | 38 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Monica Niculescu | Tsvetana Pironkova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | BUL |
| Birth date | Sep 25, 1987 | Sep 13, 1987 |
| Age | 23 | 23 |
| Height | 168 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 70 | 51 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 921 | 1,162 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,591 | 1,632 |
| Career W-L | 176–213 | 169–222 |
| Career earnings | $7,136,898 | $5,321,439 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.