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Kaia Kanepi def. Monica Niculescu
6-0 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Aug 27, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Kaia Kanepi |
| Score | 6-0 6-3 |
| Loser | Monica Niculescu |
| Stat | Kaia Kanepi | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 2 |
| Double faults | 4 | 0 |
| First serve % | 57 | 79 |
| First serve points won % | 84 | 55 |
| Second serve points won % | 63 | 25 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 43 |
| Break points converted % | 57 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 75 | 49 |
| Return points won % | 51 | 25 |
| Total points won % | 64 | 36 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kaia Kanepi | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | EST | ROU |
| Birth date | Jun 10, 1985 | Sep 25, 1987 |
| Age | 23 | 20 |
| Height | 179 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 43 | 67 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 677 | 489 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,679 | 1,505 |
| Career W-L | 261–235 | 176–213 |
| Career earnings | $8,492,308 | $7,136,898 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.