# Monica Niculescu def. Nao Hibino

Source: https://tennis-db.com/wta/matches/sackmann_wta:57dd158e8230968ad0d0906b881a823edf303022569052b233c9559260d0172d/monica-niculescu-vs-nao-hibino
Tour: WTA

Monica Niculescu defeated Nao Hibino 6-3 2-6 7-6(7) in the 2017 Washington Open first round on hard courts.

## Match
- Score: 6-3 2-6 7-6(7)
- Tournament: Washington Open
- Season: 2017
- Round: R32
- Surface: Hard
- Date: 2017-08-03*
- Duration: 144 minutes

## Player comparison
| Field | Monica Niculescu | Nao Hibino |
| :--- | ---: | ---: |
| Country | ROU | JPN |
| Birth date | 1987-09-25 | 1994-11-28 |
| Age | 29 | 22 |
| Height | 168 cm | 163 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | - |
| Ranking (entering) | 59 | 72 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 991 | 797 |
| Elo (entering) | 1615 | 1561 |
| Current career W-L | 179-214 | 80-121 |
| Current career earnings | $7,136,898 | $3,905,076 |

Pre-match H2H: Monica Niculescu 0-0 Nao Hibino.

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