Monica Niculescu def. Vera Zvonareva
7-5 3-2 (ret.)
The match ended when Vera Zvonareva retired.
Monica Niculescu defeated Vera Zvonareva 7-5 3-2 RET after Vera Zvonareva retired in the 2012 Qatar Open round of 32 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Monica Niculescu | Vera Zvonareva |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 1 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 0 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 62.5% | 51.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 57.8% | 54.8% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 59.3% | 44.8% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 81.8% | 42.9% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 58.3% | 50.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 57.1% | 18.2% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 50.0% | 41.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.5% | 45.5% |
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. | +2.4 | -5.9 |
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. | +5.9 | -2.4 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2012 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Monica Niculescu | Vera Zvonareva |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | RUS |
| Birth date | Sep 25, 1987 | Sep 7, 1984 |
| Age | 24 | 27 |
| Height | 168 cm | 172 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 31 | 8 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,765 | 4,690 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,742 | 1,888 |
| Current career W-L | 179–214 | 466–270 |
| Current career earnings | $7,136,898 | $16,995,231 |
Path
Monica Niculescu's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elena Vesnina | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 15, 2012 | R64 |
Monica Niculescu's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kateryna Volodko | 7-6(5) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 17, 2012 | R16 |
Vera Zvonareva's path
No prior matches in this tournament.