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Jie Zheng def. Monica Niculescu
6-0 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 6, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Auckland |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Jie Zheng |
| Score | 6-0 6-2 |
| Loser | Monica Niculescu |
| Stat | Jie Zheng | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 0 |
| Double faults | 2 | 1 |
| First serve % | 71 | 65 |
| First serve points won % | 67 | 42 |
| Second serve points won % | 58 | 14 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 25 |
| Break points converted % | 75 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 32 |
| Return points won % | 68 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 66 | 34 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jie Zheng | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CHN | ROU |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1983 | Sep 25, 1987 |
| Age | 28 | 24 |
| Height | 164 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 48 | 30 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,145 | 1,715 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,715 | 1,759 |
| Career W-L | 216–193 | 176–213 |
| Career earnings | $6,157,773 | $7,136,898 |
Path
Jie Zheng's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2012 | R32 | Ayumi Morita | 4-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jie Zheng's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2012 | QF | Lucie Hradecka | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Monica Niculescu's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2012 | R32 | Jamie Hampton | 7-6(1) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |