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Sabine Lisicki def. Monica Niculescu
4-6 6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Feb 3, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Taipei |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Sabine Lisicki |
| Score | 4-6 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Monica Niculescu |
| Stat | Sabine Lisicki | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 0 |
| Double faults | 8 | 3 |
| First serve % | 52 | 87 |
| First serve points won % | 53 | 48 |
| Second serve points won % | 38 | 41 |
| Break points saved % | 44 | 64 |
| Break points converted % | 36 | 56 |
| Service points won % | 45 | 47 |
| Return points won % | 53 | 55 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Sabine Lisicki | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | ROU |
| Birth date | Sep 22, 1989 | Sep 25, 1987 |
| Age | 28 | 30 |
| Height | 178 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 246 | 99 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 227 | 653 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,655 | 1,665 |
| Career W-L | 206–172 | 176–213 |
| Career earnings | $7,201,957 | $7,136,898 |
Path
Sabine Lisicki's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2018 | R16 | Nao Hibino | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 1, 2018 | R32 | Yuxuan Zhang | 6-3 1-6 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
Sabine Lisicki's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2018 | SF | Kateryna Baindl | 5-7 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Monica Niculescu's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2018 | R16 | Zarina Diyas | 6-0 1-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 1, 2018 | R32 | Ons Jabeur | 6-1 4-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |