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Sara Errani def. Monica Niculescu
6-2 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 22, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Sara Errani |
| Score | 6-2 6-3 |
| Loser | Monica Niculescu |
| Stat | Sara Errani | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 1 |
| Double faults | 0 | 1 |
| First serve % | 77 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 67 | 49 |
| Second serve points won % | 45 | 40 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 54 |
| Break points converted % | 46 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 46 |
| Return points won % | 54 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Sara Errani | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ITA | ROU |
| Birth date | Apr 29, 1987 | Sep 25, 1987 |
| Age | 21 | 21 |
| Height | 164 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 39 | 51 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,462 | 1,166 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,791 | 1,536 |
| Career W-L | 384–299 | 176–213 |
| Career earnings | $17,994,211 | $7,136,898 |
Path
Sara Errani's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2009 | R128 | Maria Kirilenko | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Sara Errani's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2009 | R32 | Vera Zvonareva | 4-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Monica Niculescu's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2009 | R128 | Katie Obrien | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |