6-7(1) 6-3 4-0 (ret.)
The match ended when Monica Niculescu retired.
Sloane Stephens defeated Monica Niculescu 6-7(1) 6-3 4-0 RET after Monica Niculescu retired in the 2018 Miami Open third round on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Sloane Stephens | Monica Niculescu |
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| Aces | 0 | 1 |
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| Double faults | 3 | 1 |
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| First serve % | 66 | 85 |
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| First serve points won % | 62 | 49 |
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| Second serve points won % | 43 | 69 |
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| Break points saved % | 80 | 36 |
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| Break points converted % | 64 | 20 |
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| Service points won % | 55 | 52 |
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| Return points won % | 48 | 45 |
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| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
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Player Comparison
| Field | Sloane Stephens | Monica Niculescu |
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| Country |
USA
|
ROU
|
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| Birth date | Mar 20, 1993 | Sep 25, 1987 |
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| Age | 25 | 30 |
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| Height | 170 cm | 168 cm |
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| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
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| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
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| Ranking (entering) | 12 | 70 |
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| Ranking points (entering) | 2,938 | 841 |
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| Elo (entering) | 1,828 | 1,741 |
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| Current career W-L | 303–249 | 179–214 |
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| Current career earnings | $19,431,719 | $7,136,898 |
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Path
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