Serena Williams def. Monica Niculescu
7-5 7-5
Serena Williams defeated Monica Niculescu 7-5 7-5 in the 2015 Indian Wells Open second round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Serena Williams | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 13 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 54.1% | 69.5% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 73.9% | 54.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 46.2% | 48.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 70.0% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 61.2% | 52.4% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 30.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 47.6% | 38.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.5% | 45.5% |
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. | +2.9 | -5.9 |
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. | +5.9 | -2.9 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2015 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ROU |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Sep 25, 1987 |
| Age | 33 | 27 |
| Height | 175 cm | 168 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 68 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 9,592 | 794 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,293 | 1,653 |
| Current career W-L | 837–172 | 179–214 |
| Current career earnings | $94,948,662 | $7,136,898 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Serena Williams's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zarina Diyas | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 16, 2015 | R32 |
Monica Niculescu's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aleksandra Krunic | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 13, 2015 | R128 |