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Sabine Lisicki def. Monica Niculescu
6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Feb 18, 2015* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Sabine Lisicki |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Monica Niculescu |
| Stat | Sabine Lisicki | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 16 | 1 |
| Double faults | 8 | 3 |
| First serve % | 54 | 71 |
| First serve points won % | 82 | 59 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 36 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 77 |
| Break points converted % | 23 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Sabine Lisicki | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | ROU |
| Birth date | Sep 22, 1989 | Sep 25, 1987 |
| Age | 25 | 27 |
| Height | 178 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 28 | 61 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,592 | 853 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,739 | 1,654 |
| Career W-L | 206–172 | 176–213 |
| Career earnings | $7,201,957 | $7,136,898 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.