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Victoria Azarenka def. Monica Niculescu
6-1 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 16, 2013* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Victoria Azarenka |
| Score | 6-1 6-4 |
| Loser | Monica Niculescu |
| Stat | Victoria Azarenka | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 3 |
| Double faults | 2 | 2 |
| First serve % | 67 | 49 |
| First serve points won % | 63 | 65 |
| Second serve points won % | 55 | 17 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 38 |
| Break points converted % | 62 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 40 |
| Return points won % | 60 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 60 | 40 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Victoria Azarenka | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BLR | ROU |
| Birth date | Jul 31, 1989 | Sep 25, 1987 |
| Age | 23 | 25 |
| Height | 183 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 49 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 10,325 | 1,175 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,127 | 1,678 |
| Career W-L | 575–266 | 176–213 |
| Career earnings | $38,890,473 | $7,136,898 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.