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Monica Niculescu def. Jelena Jankovic
3-6 6-4 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Feb 24, 2016* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Doha |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Monica Niculescu |
| Score | 3-6 6-4 7-5 |
| Loser | Jelena Jankovic |
| Stat | Monica Niculescu | Jelena Jankovic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 1 |
| Double faults | 0 | 8 |
| First serve % | 81 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 48 | 52 |
| Second serve points won % | 42 | 33 |
| Break points saved % | 9 | 44 |
| Break points converted % | 56 | 91 |
| Service points won % | 46 | 44 |
| Return points won % | 56 | 54 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Monica Niculescu | Jelena Jankovic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | SRB |
| Birth date | Sep 25, 1987 | Feb 28, 1985 |
| Age | 28 | 30 |
| Height | 168 | 177 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 37 | 20 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,305 | 2,505 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,672 | 1,818 |
| Career W-L | 176–213 | 547–332 |
| Career earnings | $7,136,898 | $19,089,259 |
Path
Monica Niculescu's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2016 | R64 | Sabine Lisicki | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Monica Niculescu's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2016 | R16 | Agnieszka Radwanska | 5-7 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Jelena Jankovic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2016 | R64 | Jana Cepelova | 6-4 6-7(5) 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |