Venus Williams def. Monica Niculescu
6-2 6-3
Venus Williams defeated Monica Niculescu 6-2 6-3 in the 2012 Luxembourg final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Venus Williams | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 0 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 62.9% | 71.1% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 64.1% | 50.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 65.2% | 38.5% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 75.0% | 42.9% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 64.5% | 46.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 57.1% | 25.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 53.3% | 35.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 59.8% | 40.2% |
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. | +8.6 | -9.3 |
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. | +9.3 | -8.6 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2012 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ROU |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Sep 25, 1987 |
| Age | 32 | 25 |
| Height | 185 cm | 168 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 41 | 70 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,370 | 906 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,012 | 1,643 |
| Current career W-L | 782–299 | 179–214 |
| Current career earnings | $43,194,440 | $7,136,898 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea Petkovic | 5-7 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 20, 2012 | SF |
| Roberta Vinci | 7-6(2) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 20, 2012 | QF |
| Mona Barthel | 7-6(4) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 19, 2012 | R16 |
| Belinda Bencic | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 18, 2012 | R32 |
Venus Williams's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Monica Niculescu's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniela Hantuchova | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 20, 2012 | SF |
| Lucie Hradecka | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 20, 2012 | QF |
| Julia Goerges | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 19, 2012 | R16 |
| Romina Oprandi | 7-6(4) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 18, 2012 | R32 |