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Julia Vakulenko def. Monica Niculescu
6-2 2-6 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Aug 14, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Julia Vakulenko |
| Score | 6-2 2-6 6-4 |
| Loser | Monica Niculescu |
| Stat | Julia Vakulenko | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 2 |
| Double faults | 1 | 5 |
| First serve % | 61 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 64 | 57 |
| Second serve points won % | 39 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 38 |
| Break points converted % | 62 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 55 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 45 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Julia Vakulenko | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | UKR | ROU |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1983 | Sep 25, 1987 |
| Age | 25 | 20 |
| Height | 183 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 84 | 75 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 417 | 446 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,612 | 1,494 |
| Career W-L | 51–76 | 176–213 |
| Career earnings | $869,480 | $7,136,898 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.