Sorana Cirstea def. Monica Niculescu
6-2 6-3
Sorana Cirstea defeated Monica Niculescu 6-2 6-3 in the 2018 Indian Wells Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Sorana Cirstea | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 2 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 0 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 54.2% | 79.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 68.8% | 50.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 51.9% | 36.4% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 60.0% | 54.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 61.0% | 47.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 45.5% | 40.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 52.8% | 39.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 57.1% | 42.9% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +4.3 | -9.6 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +9.6 | -4.3 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2018 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Sorana Cirstea | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | ROU |
| Birth date | Apr 7, 1990 | Sep 25, 1987 |
| Age | 27 | 30 |
| Height | 176 cm | 168 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 35 | 71 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,385 | 846 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,695 | 1,729 |
| Current career W-L | 375–350 | 179–214 |
| Current career earnings | $12,653,841 | $7,136,898 |
Path
Sorana Cirstea's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Sorana Cirstea's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venus Williams | 3-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Mar 10, 2018 | R64 |
Monica Niculescu's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberta Vinci | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 6, 2018 | Q2 |
| Ann Li | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 5, 2018 | Q1 |