Monica Niculescu def. Maria Sharapova
4-6 6-4 6-3
Monica Niculescu defeated Maria Sharapova 4-6 6-4 6-3 in the 2018 Qatar Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Monica Niculescu | Maria Sharapova |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 0 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 11 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 75.2% | 62.1% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 55.3% | 53.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 56.0% | 39.4% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 60.0% | 12.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 55.4% | 48.3% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 87.5% | 40.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 51.7% | 44.6% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.7% | 46.3% |
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. | -1.3 | -8.5 |
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. | +8.4 | +1.3 |
* 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 | Monica Niculescu | Maria Sharapova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | RUS |
| Birth date | Sep 25, 1987 | Apr 19, 1987 |
| Age | 30 | 30 |
| Height | 168 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 92 | 41 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 712 | 1,246 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,683 | 1,981 |
| Current career W-L | 179–214 | 601–175 |
| Current career earnings | $7,136,898 | $38,777,962 |
Path
Monica Niculescu's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea Petkovic | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 11, 2018 | Q2 |
| Risa Ozaki | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 10, 2018 | Q1 |
Monica Niculescu's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magdalena Rybarikova | 6-7(6) 6-2 3-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 15, 2018 | R32 |
Maria Sharapova's path
No prior matches in this tournament.