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Monica Niculescu def. Yulia Putintseva
6-2 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Mar 20, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Miami |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Monica Niculescu |
| Score | 6-2 6-4 |
| Loser | Yulia Putintseva |
| Stat | Monica Niculescu | Yulia Putintseva |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 0 |
| Double faults | 1 | 1 |
| First serve % | 78 | 71 |
| First serve points won % | 60 | 57 |
| Second serve points won % | 46 | 21 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 57 | 46 |
| Return points won % | 54 | 43 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Monica Niculescu | Yulia Putintseva |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | KAZ |
| Birth date | Sep 25, 1987 | Jan 7, 1995 |
| Age | 30 | 23 |
| Height | 168 | 163 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 70 | 75 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 841 | 815 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,702 | 1,609 |
| Career W-L | 176–213 | 261–255 |
| Career earnings | $7,136,898 | $10,369,270 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.