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Monica Niculescu def. Shuai Peng
3-6 7-5 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Feb 18, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Monica Niculescu |
| Score | 3-6 7-5 6-2 |
| Loser | Shuai Peng |
| Stat | Monica Niculescu | Shuai Peng |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 1 |
| Double faults | 1 | 3 |
| First serve % | 74 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 56 | 48 |
| Second serve points won % | 43 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 30 | 47 |
| Break points converted % | 53 | 70 |
| Service points won % | 53 | 49 |
| Return points won % | 51 | 47 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Monica Niculescu | Shuai Peng |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | CHN |
| Birth date | Sep 25, 1987 | Jan 8, 1986 |
| Age | 21 | 23 |
| Height | 168 | 177 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 48 | 33 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,244 | 1,596 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,544 | 1,722 |
| Career W-L | 176–213 | 300–258 |
| Career earnings | $7,136,898 | $9,617,653 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.