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Monica Niculescu def. Sorana Cirstea
4-6 6-3 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Mar 10, 2017* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Monica Niculescu |
| Score | 4-6 6-3 6-1 |
| Loser | Sorana Cirstea |
| Stat | Monica Niculescu | Sorana Cirstea |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 3 |
| Double faults | 1 | 1 |
| First serve % | 68 | 63 |
| First serve points won % | 63 | 56 |
| Second serve points won % | 56 | 27 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 12 |
| Break points converted % | 88 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 45 |
| Return points won % | 55 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Monica Niculescu | Sorana Cirstea |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | ROU |
| Birth date | Sep 25, 1987 | Apr 7, 1990 |
| Age | 29 | 26 |
| Height | 168 | 176 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 45 | 66 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,285 | 882 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,739 | 1,634 |
| Career W-L | 176–213 | 373–343 |
| Career earnings | $7,136,898 | $12,527,864 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.