Ana Ivanovic def. Monica Niculescu
7-5 6-3
Ana Ivanovic defeated Monica Niculescu 7-5 6-3 in the 2012 Linz Open round of 32 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Ana Ivanovic | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 2 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 60.8% | 71.9% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 80.6% | 61.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 65.0% | 50.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 33.3% | 33.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 74.5% | 57.9% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 66.7% | 66.7% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 42.1% | 25.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 57.4% | 42.6% |
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. | +18.6 | +1.9 |
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. | -1.9 | -18.6 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2012 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Ana Ivanovic | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SRB | ROU |
| Birth date | Nov 6, 1987 | Sep 25, 1987 |
| Age | 24 | 25 |
| Height | 184 cm | 168 cm |
| 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) | 1,886 | 1,565 |
| Current career W-L | 421–216 | 179–214 |
| Current career earnings | $15,510,787 | $7,136,898 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.