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Mona Barthel def. Monica Niculescu
6-4 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Jan 17, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Mona Barthel |
| Score | 6-4 7-5 |
| Loser | Monica Niculescu |
| Stat | Mona Barthel | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 1 |
| Double faults | 5 | 6 |
| First serve % | 58 | 67 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 71 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 27 |
| Break points saved % | 83 | 57 |
| Break points converted % | 43 | 17 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Mona Barthel | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | ROU |
| Birth date | Jul 11, 1990 | Sep 25, 1987 |
| Age | 27 | 30 |
| Height | 185 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 53 | 99 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,068 | 653 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,577 | 1,655 |
| Career W-L | 151–179 | 176–213 |
| Career earnings | $4,508,513 | $7,136,898 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.