Monica Niculescu def. Irina-Camelia Begu
6-3 6-2
Monica Niculescu defeated Irina-Camelia Begu 6-3 6-2 in the 2018 Hobart International first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Monica Niculescu | Irina-Camelia Begu |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 0 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 0 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 70.9% | 62.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 64.1% | 40.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 56.2% | 50.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 66.7% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 61.8% | 44.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 33.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 55.8% | 38.2% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 59.2% | 40.8% |
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. | +5.1 | -12.5 |
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. | +12.5 | -5.1 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2018 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Monica Niculescu | Irina-Camelia Begu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | ROU |
| Birth date | Sep 25, 1987 | Aug 26, 1990 |
| Age | 30 | 27 |
| Height | 168 cm | 181 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 85 | 40 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 755 | 1,303 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,632 | 1,694 |
| Current career W-L | 179–214 | 245–237 |
| Current career earnings | $7,136,898 | $9,074,683 |
Path
Monica Niculescu's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alla Kudryavtseva | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 7, 2018 | Q2 |
| Alison Bai | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 6, 2018 | Q1 |
Monica Niculescu's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Varvara Lepchenko | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 11, 2018 | R16 |
Irina-Camelia Begu's path
No prior matches in this tournament.