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Samantha Stosur def. Monica Niculescu
6-1 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Aug 5, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Los Angeles |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Samantha Stosur |
| Score | 6-1 6-2 |
| Loser | Monica Niculescu |
| Stat | Samantha Stosur | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 2 |
| Double faults | 3 | 1 |
| First serve % | 51 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 54 |
| Second serve points won % | 61 | 22 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 29 |
| Break points converted % | 71 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 40 |
| Return points won % | 60 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 65 | 35 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Samantha Stosur | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | ROU |
| Birth date | Mar 30, 1984 | Sep 25, 1987 |
| Age | 25 | 21 |
| Height | 175 | 168 |
| 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) | 1,863 | 1,508 |
| Career W-L | 451–335 | 176–213 |
| Career earnings | $20,070,126 | $7,136,898 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.