Tsvetana Pironkova def. Monica Niculescu
6-7(2) 6-4 6-4
Tsvetana Pironkova defeated Monica Niculescu 6-7(2) 6-4 6-4 in the 2009 Brisbane International first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Tsvetana Pironkova | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 2 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 8 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 52.2% | 67.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 55.9% | 48.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 40.7% | 35.1% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 55.6% | 37.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 48.7% | 44.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 62.5% | 44.4% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 55.8% | 51.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.2% | 47.8% |
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. | -7.1 | -11.6 |
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. | +11.6 | +7.1 |
* 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 | Tsvetana Pironkova | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BUL | ROU |
| Birth date | Sep 13, 1987 | Sep 25, 1987 |
| Age | 21 | 21 |
| Height | 180 cm | 168 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 44 | 47 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,216 | 1,166 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,635 | 1,543 |
| Current career W-L | 172–226 | 179–214 |
| Current career earnings | $5,321,439 | $7,136,898 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.