Sorana Cirstea def. Monica Niculescu
5-7 6-3 6-3
Sorana Cirstea defeated Monica Niculescu 5-7 6-3 6-3 in the 2009 Libéma Open first round on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Sorana Cirstea | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 3 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 63.2% | 65.6% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 62.2% | 54.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 46.5% | 39.4% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 58.3% | 36.4% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 56.4% | 49.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 63.6% | 41.7% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 51.0% | 43.6% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.0% | 46.0% |
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. | +0.6 | -6.9 |
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. | +6.8 | -0.6 |
* 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 | Sorana Cirstea | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | ROU |
| Birth date | Apr 7, 1990 | Sep 25, 1987 |
| Age | 19 | 21 |
| Height | 176 cm | 168 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 27 | 61 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,796 | 980 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,703 | 1,519 |
| Current career W-L | 375–350 | 179–214 |
| Current career earnings | $12,653,841 | $7,136,898 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.