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Ana Ivanovic def. Monica Niculescu
7-5 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Oct 11, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Linz |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Ana Ivanovic |
| Score | 7-5 6-3 |
| Loser | Monica Niculescu |
| Stat | Ana Ivanovic | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 0 |
| Double faults | 3 | 1 |
| First serve % | 61 | 72 |
| First serve points won % | 81 | 61 |
| Second serve points won % | 65 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 75 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 25 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ana Ivanovic | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SRB | ROU |
| Birth date | Nov 6, 1987 | Sep 25, 1987 |
| Age | 24 | 25 |
| Height | 184 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 12 | 70 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,035 | 906 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,884 | 1,565 |
| Career W-L | 419–213 | 176–213 |
| Career earnings | $15,510,787 | $7,136,898 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.