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Samantha Stosur def. Monica Niculescu
6-4 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jan 21, 2015* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Samantha Stosur |
| Score | 6-4 6-1 |
| Loser | Monica Niculescu |
| Stat | Samantha Stosur | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 0 |
| Double faults | 2 | 2 |
| First serve % | 53 | 68 |
| First serve points won % | 83 | 51 |
| Second serve points won % | 62 | 43 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 44 |
| Break points converted % | 56 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 73 | 48 |
| Return points won % | 52 | 27 |
| Total points won % | 60 | 40 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Samantha Stosur | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | ROU |
| Birth date | Mar 30, 1984 | Sep 25, 1987 |
| Age | 30 | 27 |
| Height | 175 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 21 | 49 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,895 | 1,023 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,858 | 1,656 |
| Career W-L | 451–335 | 176–213 |
| Career earnings | $20,070,126 | $7,136,898 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.