Monica Niculescu def. Anna-Lena Groenefeld
4-6 6-2 6-3
Monica Niculescu defeated Anna-Lena Groenefeld 4-6 6-2 6-3 in the 2009 Strasbourg Open first round on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Monica Niculescu | Anna-Lena Groenefeld |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 0 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 0 | 7 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 84.5% | 63.9% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 70.0% | 59.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 72.7% | 51.4% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 75.0% | 70.6% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 70.4% | 56.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 29.4% | 25.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 43.3% | 29.6% |
| 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. | +14.6 | +0.9 |
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. | -0.9 | -14.6 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2009 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Monica Niculescu | Anna-Lena Groenefeld |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | GER |
| Birth date | Sep 25, 1987 | Jun 4, 1985 |
| Age | 21 | 23 |
| Height | 168 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 59 | 50 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 999 | 1,255 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,508 | 1,615 |
| Current career W-L | 179–214 | 109–130 |
| Current career earnings | $7,136,898 | $4,662,620 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.