Julia Vakulenko def. Monica Niculescu
6-2 2-6 6-4
Julia Vakulenko defeated Monica Niculescu 6-2 2-6 6-4 in the 2008 Cincinnati Open round of 32 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Julia Vakulenko | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 1 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 60.8% | 58.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 64.4% | 57.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 39.5% | 50.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 66.7% | 37.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 54.6% | 54.3% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 62.5% | 33.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 45.7% | 45.4% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 50.3% | 49.7% |
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. | -1.0 | -1.3 |
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. | +1.3 | +1.0 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2008 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Julia Vakulenko | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | UKR | ROU |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1983 | Sep 25, 1987 |
| Age | 25 | 20 |
| Height | 183 cm | 168 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 84 | 75 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 417 | 446 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,611 | 1,494 |
| Current career W-L | 51–76 | 179–214 |
| Current career earnings | $869,480 | $7,136,898 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.