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Monica Niculescu def. Laura Robson
6-2 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 4, 2013* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Shenzhen |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Monica Niculescu |
| Score | 6-2 6-3 |
| Loser | Laura Robson |
| Stat | Monica Niculescu | Laura Robson |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 0 |
| Double faults | 2 | 4 |
| First serve % | 73 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 64 | 38 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 43 |
| Break points converted % | 57 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Monica Niculescu | Laura Robson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | GBR |
| Birth date | Sep 25, 1987 | Jan 21, 1994 |
| Age | 25 | 18 |
| Height | 168 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 58 | 53 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,035 | 1,131 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,648 | 1,655 |
| Career W-L | 176–213 | 38–62 |
| Career earnings | $7,136,898 | $1,605,607 |
Path
Monica Niculescu's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2013 | R32 | Saisai Zheng | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Monica Niculescu's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2013 | QF | Yi Miao Zhou | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Laura Robson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2013 | R32 | Edina Gallovits Hall | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |