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Monica Niculescu def. Francesca Schiavone
3-6 7-5 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Oct 20, 2016* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Luxembourg |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Monica Niculescu |
| Score | 3-6 7-5 6-4 |
| Loser | Francesca Schiavone |
| Stat | Monica Niculescu | Francesca Schiavone |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 0 |
| Double faults | 1 | 2 |
| First serve % | 84 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 50 | 61 |
| Second serve points won % | 41 | 34 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 18 |
| Break points converted % | 82 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 49 | 49 |
| Return points won % | 51 | 51 |
| Total points won % | 49 | 51 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Monica Niculescu | Francesca Schiavone |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | ITA |
| Birth date | Sep 25, 1987 | Jun 23, 1980 |
| Age | 29 | 36 |
| Height | 168 | 166 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 51 | 97 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,160 | 681 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,706 | 1,606 |
| Career W-L | 176–213 | 439–367 |
| Career earnings | $7,136,898 | $11,324,245 |
Path
Monica Niculescu's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2016 | R32 | Kirsten Flipkens | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Monica Niculescu's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2016 | QF | Caroline Wozniacki | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data |
Francesca Schiavone's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2016 | R32 | Laura Siegemund | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |