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Monica Niculescu def. Kirsten Flipkens
6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 13, 2017* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Hobart |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Monica Niculescu |
| Score | 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Kirsten Flipkens |
| Stat | Monica Niculescu | Kirsten Flipkens |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 1 |
| Double faults | 1 | 0 |
| First serve % | 90 | 73 |
| First serve points won % | 68 | 58 |
| Second serve points won % | 80 | 31 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 51 |
| Return points won % | 49 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Monica Niculescu | Kirsten Flipkens |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | BEL |
| Birth date | Sep 25, 1987 | Jan 10, 1986 |
| Age | 29 | 31 |
| Height | 168 | 165 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 40 | 73 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,300 | 860 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,777 | 1,638 |
| Career W-L | 176–213 | 198–221 |
| Career earnings | $7,136,898 | $6,240,599 |
Path
Monica Niculescu's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2017 | R32 | Jelena Jankovic | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Monica Niculescu's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2017 | QF | Risa Ozaki | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kirsten Flipkens's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2017 | R32 | Jaimee Fourlis | 7-6(10) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |