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Monica Niculescu def. Maria Sharapova
4-6 6-4 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Feb 14, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Doha |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Monica Niculescu |
| Score | 4-6 6-4 6-3 |
| Loser | Maria Sharapova |
| Stat | Monica Niculescu | Maria Sharapova |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 2 |
| Double faults | 2 | 11 |
| First serve % | 75 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 55 | 54 |
| Second serve points won % | 56 | 39 |
| Break points saved % | 60 | 12 |
| Break points converted % | 88 | 40 |
| Service points won % | 55 | 48 |
| Return points won % | 52 | 45 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Monica Niculescu | Maria Sharapova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | RUS |
| Birth date | Sep 25, 1987 | Apr 19, 1987 |
| Age | 30 | 30 |
| Height | 168 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 92 | 41 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 712 | 1,246 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,671 | 1,954 |
| Career W-L | 176–213 | 596–174 |
| Career earnings | $7,136,898 | $38,777,962 |
Path
Monica Niculescu's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2018 | Q2 | Andrea Petkovic | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 10, 2018 | Q1 | Risa Ozaki | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Monica Niculescu's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2018 | R32 | Magdalena Rybarikova | 6-7(6) 6-2 3-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
Maria Sharapova's path
No prior matches in this tournament.