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Serena Williams def. Monica Niculescu
7-5 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Mar 11, 2015* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 7-5 7-5 |
| Loser | Monica Niculescu |
| Stat | Serena Williams | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 13 | 0 |
| Double faults | 2 | 1 |
| First serve % | 54 | 70 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 54 |
| Second serve points won % | 46 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | 70 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 30 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ROU |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Sep 25, 1987 |
| Age | 33 | 27 |
| Height | 175 | 168 |
| 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) | 2,236 | 1,653 |
| Career W-L | 825–170 | 176–213 |
| Career earnings | $94,932,862 | $7,136,898 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Serena Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2015 | R32 | Zarina Diyas | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Monica Niculescu's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2015 | R128 | Aleksandra Krunic | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |