Monica Niculescu def. Tsvetana Pironkova
6-3 6-2
Monica Niculescu defeated Tsvetana Pironkova 6-3 6-2 in the 2011 New Haven round of 32 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Monica Niculescu | Tsvetana Pironkova |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 0 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 84.4% | 51.9% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 71.1% | 48.1% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 28.6% | 32.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 60.0% | 14.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 64.4% | 40.4% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 85.7% | 40.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 59.6% | 35.6% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 61.9% | 38.1% |
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. | +8.6 | -15.5 |
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. | +15.5 | -8.6 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2011 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Monica Niculescu | Tsvetana Pironkova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | BUL |
| Birth date | Sep 25, 1987 | Sep 13, 1987 |
| Age | 23 | 23 |
| Height | 168 cm | 180 cm |
| 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) | 1,592 | 1,633 |
| Current career W-L | 179–214 | 172–226 |
| Current career earnings | $7,136,898 | $5,321,439 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.