Samantha Stosur def. Monica Niculescu
6-1 6-2
Samantha Stosur defeated Monica Niculescu 6-1 6-2 in the 2009 Los Angeles round of 64 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Samantha Stosur | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 51.1% | 57.1% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 79.2% | 54.2% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 60.9% | 22.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 0.0% | 28.6% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 70.2% | 40.5% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 71.4% | 100.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 59.5% | 29.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 65.2% | 34.8% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +14.4 | -15.3 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +15.3 | -14.4 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2009 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Samantha Stosur | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | ROU |
| Birth date | Mar 30, 1984 | Sep 25, 1987 |
| Age | 25 | 21 |
| Height | 175 cm | 168 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 19 | 72 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,244 | 855 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,868 | 1,509 |
| Current career W-L | 459–345 | 179–214 |
| Current career earnings | $20,070,126 | $7,136,898 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.