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Polona Hercog def. Monica Niculescu
6-4 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jul 15, 2016* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Bucharest |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Polona Hercog |
| Score | 6-4 6-3 |
| Loser | Monica Niculescu |
| Stat | Polona Hercog | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 0 |
| Double faults | 4 | 3 |
| First serve % | 63 | 77 |
| First serve points won % | 58 | 42 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 38 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 25 |
| Break points converted % | 75 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 55 | 41 |
| Return points won % | 59 | 45 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Polona Hercog | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SLO | ROU |
| Birth date | Jan 20, 1991 | Sep 25, 1987 |
| Age | 25 | 28 |
| Height | 185 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 84 | 53 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 770 | 1,070 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,582 | 1,671 |
| Career W-L | 170–212 | 176–213 |
| Career earnings | $4,547,434 | $7,136,898 |
Path
Polona Hercog's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2016 | R32 | Sesil Karatantcheva | 6-1 2-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Polona Hercog's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2016 | QF | Laura Siegemund | 2-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Monica Niculescu's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2016 | R32 | Andreea Mitu | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |