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Angelique Kerber def. Monica Niculescu
6-3 4-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Feb 10, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Paris |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Angelique Kerber |
| Score | 6-3 4-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Monica Niculescu |
| Stat | Angelique Kerber | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 2 |
| Double faults | 4 | 2 |
| First serve % | 58 | 74 |
| First serve points won % | 73 | 56 |
| Second serve points won % | 47 | 45 |
| Break points saved % | 43 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 57 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Angelique Kerber | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | ROU |
| Birth date | Jan 18, 1988 | Sep 25, 1987 |
| Age | 24 | 24 |
| Height | 173 | 168 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 27 | 32 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,965 | 1,725 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,763 | 1,743 |
| Career W-L | 461–270 | 176–213 |
| Career earnings | $32,545,460 | $7,136,898 |
Path
Angelique Kerber's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2012 | R32 | Lucie Safarova | 6-2 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
Angelique Kerber's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2012 | QF | Maria Sharapova | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Monica Niculescu's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2012 | R32 | Jarmila Wolfe | 6-1 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |