Monica Niculescu def. Varvara Lepchenko
4-6 6-3 6-1
Monica Niculescu defeated Varvara Lepchenko 4-6 6-3 6-1 in the 2015 Nottingham Open first round on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Monica Niculescu | Varvara Lepchenko |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 2 | 1 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 67.5% | 70.6% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 60.7% | 48.3% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 51.9% | 48.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 58.3% | 42.9% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 57.8% | 48.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 57.1% | 41.7% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 51.8% | 42.2% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.8% | 45.2% |
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. | -0.5 | -10.1 |
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. | +10.1 | +0.5 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2015 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Monica Niculescu | Varvara Lepchenko |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | USA |
| Birth date | Sep 25, 1987 | May 21, 1986 |
| Age | 27 | 29 |
| Height | 168 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 61 | 37 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 905 | 1,285 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,633 | 1,681 |
| Current career W-L | 179–214 | 156–221 |
| Current career earnings | $7,136,898 | $5,866,223 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.