Monica Niculescu def. Karin Knapp
6-7(2) 7-5 7-6(3)
Monica Niculescu defeated Karin Knapp 6-7(2) 7-5 7-6(3) in the 2011 Luxembourg round of 32 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Monica Niculescu | Karin Knapp |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 1 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 14 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 72.4% | 58.9% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 56.0% | 61.6% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 56.2% | 40.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 61.1% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 56.0% | 52.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 38.9% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 47.3% | 44.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.1% | 48.9% |
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. | +0.2 | -3.1 |
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. | +3.1 | -0.2 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2011 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Monica Niculescu | Karin Knapp |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | ITA |
| Birth date | Sep 25, 1987 | Jun 28, 1987 |
| Age | 24 | 24 |
| Height | 168 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 34 | 158 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,533 | 388 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,717 | 1,539 |
| Current career W-L | 179–214 | 103–118 |
| Current career earnings | $7,136,898 | $2,283,203 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.