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Monica Niculescu def. Kateryna Volodko
7-6(5) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Feb 17, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Doha |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Monica Niculescu |
| Score | 7-6(5) 6-4 |
| Loser | Kateryna Volodko |
| Stat | Monica Niculescu | Kateryna Volodko |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | — |
| Double faults | 0 | — |
| First serve % | 73 | — |
| First serve points won % | 61 | — |
| Second serve points won % | 59 | — |
| Break points saved % | 75 | — |
| Break points converted % | 36 | — |
| Service points won % | 60 | — |
| Return points won % | 48 | — |
| Total points won % | 54 | — |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Monica Niculescu | Kateryna Volodko |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | UKR |
| Birth date | Sep 25, 1987 | Aug 8, 1986 |
| Age | 24 | 25 |
| Height | 168 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 31 | 90 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,765 | 724 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,764 | 1,737 |
| Career W-L | 176–213 | 137–187 |
| Career earnings | $7,136,898 | $4,321,117 |
Path
Monica Niculescu's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2012 | R32 | Vera Zvonareva | 7-5 3-2 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 15, 2012 | R64 | Elena Vesnina | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Monica Niculescu's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2012 | QF | Samantha Stosur | 2-6 6-2 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Kateryna Volodko's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2012 | R32 | Flavia Pennetta | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 15, 2012 | R64 | Vera Dushevina | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |