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Jelena Jankovic def. Monica Niculescu
6-2 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Oct 4, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Beijing |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Jelena Jankovic |
| Score | 6-2 6-1 |
| Loser | Monica Niculescu |
| Stat | Jelena Jankovic | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 0 |
| Double faults | 2 | 1 |
| First serve % | 74 | 77 |
| First serve points won % | 81 | 39 |
| Second serve points won % | 18 | 18 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 45 |
| Break points converted % | 55 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 34 |
| Return points won % | 66 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 66 | 34 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jelena Jankovic | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SRB | ROU |
| Birth date | Feb 28, 1985 | Sep 25, 1987 |
| Age | 27 | 25 |
| Height | 177 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 26 | 44 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,626 | 1,306 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,744 | 1,574 |
| Career W-L | 547–332 | 176–213 |
| Career earnings | $19,089,259 | $7,136,898 |
Path
Jelena Jankovic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2012 | R64 | Andrea Petkovic | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jelena Jankovic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2012 | R16 | Carla Suárez Navarro | 5-7 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Monica Niculescu's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2012 | R64 | Lucie Safarova | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |