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Sloane Stephens def. Monica Niculescu
6-7(1) 6-3 4-0 (ret.)
Match Information
| Date | Mar 22, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Miami |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Sloane Stephens |
| Score | 6-7(1) 6-3 4-0 (ret.) |
| Loser | Monica Niculescu |
| Stat | Sloane Stephens | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 1 |
| Double faults | 3 | 1 |
| First serve % | 66 | 85 |
| First serve points won % | 62 | 49 |
| Second serve points won % | 43 | 69 |
| Break points saved % | 80 | 36 |
| Break points converted % | 64 | 20 |
| Service points won % | 55 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 45 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Sloane Stephens | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ROU |
| Birth date | Mar 20, 1993 | Sep 25, 1987 |
| Age | 25 | 30 |
| Height | 170 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 12 | 70 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,938 | 841 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,838 | 1,732 |
| Career W-L | 298–240 | 176–213 |
| Career earnings | $19,347,815 | $7,136,898 |
Path
Sloane Stephens's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2018 | R64 | Ajla Tomljanovic | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Sloane Stephens's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2018 | R16 | Garbiñe Muguruza | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Monica Niculescu's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2018 | R64 | Magdalena Rybarikova | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 20, 2018 | R128 | Yulia Putintseva | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |