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Tsvetana Pironkova def. Monica Niculescu
6-7(2) 6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 8, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Brisbane |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Tsvetana Pironkova |
| Score | 6-7(2) 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Monica Niculescu |
| Stat | Tsvetana Pironkova | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 2 |
| Double faults | 8 | 5 |
| First serve % | 52 | 67 |
| First serve points won % | 56 | 49 |
| Second serve points won % | 41 | 35 |
| Break points saved % | 56 | 38 |
| Break points converted % | 62 | 44 |
| Service points won % | 49 | 44 |
| Return points won % | 56 | 51 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Tsvetana Pironkova | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BUL | ROU |
| Birth date | Sep 13, 1987 | Sep 25, 1987 |
| Age | 21 | 21 |
| Height | 180 | 168 |
| 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) | 1,631 | 1,542 |
| Career W-L | 169–222 | 176–213 |
| Career earnings | $5,321,439 | $7,136,898 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.