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Caroline Wozniacki def. Monica Niculescu
7-5 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Feb 16, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Doha |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Caroline Wozniacki |
| Score | 7-5 6-1 |
| Loser | Monica Niculescu |
| Stat | Caroline Wozniacki | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 0 |
| Double faults | 1 | 1 |
| First serve % | 67 | 66 |
| First serve points won % | 73 | 46 |
| Second serve points won % | 31 | 33 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 59 | 42 |
| Return points won % | 58 | 41 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Caroline Wozniacki | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | DEN | ROU |
| Birth date | Jul 11, 1990 | Sep 25, 1987 |
| Age | 27 | 30 |
| Height | 177 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 92 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 7,965 | 712 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,008 | 1,719 |
| Career W-L | 605–269 | 176–213 |
| Career earnings | $36,479,231 | $7,136,898 |
Path
Caroline Wozniacki's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2018 | R32 | Carina Witthoeft | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Caroline Wozniacki's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2018 | QF | Angelique Kerber | 7-6(4) 1-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Monica Niculescu's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2018 | R32 | Magdalena Rybarikova | 6-7(6) 6-2 3-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 14, 2018 | R64 | Maria Sharapova | 4-6 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 11, 2018 | Q2 | Andrea Petkovic | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 10, 2018 | Q1 | Risa Ozaki | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |