Anna Blinkova def. Monica Niculescu
6-2 4-6 6-4
Anna Blinkova defeated Monica Niculescu 6-2 4-6 6-4 in the 2017 Australian Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Anna Blinkova | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | 4 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 41.6% | 78.6% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 67.6% | 50.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 53.8% | 55.6% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 60.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 59.6% | 51.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 40.0% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 48.8% | 40.4% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.3% | 45.7% |
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. | +3.1 | -5.3 |
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. | +5.3 | -3.1 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2017 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Anna Blinkova | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | ROU |
| Birth date | Sep 10, 1998 | Sep 25, 1987 |
| Age | 18 | 29 |
| Height | 179 cm | 168 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 189 | 32 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 292 | 1,450 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,505 | 1,750 |
| Current career W-L | 102–157 | 179–214 |
| Current career earnings | $5,317,442 | $7,136,898 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.