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Monica Niculescu def. Jill Craybas
6-4 3-6 6-4
Match Information
| Date | May 14, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Monica Niculescu |
| Score | 6-4 3-6 6-4 |
| Loser | Jill Craybas |
| Stat | Monica Niculescu | Jill Craybas |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 2 |
| Double faults | 1 | 3 |
| First serve % | 70 | 71 |
| First serve points won % | 51 | 50 |
| Second serve points won % | 45 | 45 |
| Break points saved % | 59 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 41 |
| Service points won % | 49 | 49 |
| Return points won % | 51 | 51 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Monica Niculescu | Jill Craybas |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | USA |
| Birth date | Sep 25, 1987 | Jul 4, 1974 |
| Age | 20 | 33 |
| Height | 168 | 160 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 111 | 63 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 322 | 470 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,474 | 1,562 |
| Career W-L | 176–213 | 161–256 |
| Career earnings | $7,136,898 | $2,552,154 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.