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Monica Niculescu def. Anna Chakvetadze
3-6 6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Oct 16, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Zurich |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Monica Niculescu |
| Score | 3-6 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Anna Chakvetadze |
| Stat | Monica Niculescu | Anna Chakvetadze |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 2 |
| Double faults | 3 | 9 |
| First serve % | 61 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 58 |
| Second serve points won % | 39 | 45 |
| Break points saved % | 56 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 44 |
| Service points won % | 58 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 42 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Monica Niculescu | Anna Chakvetadze |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | RUS |
| Birth date | Sep 25, 1987 | Mar 5, 1987 |
| Age | 21 | 21 |
| Height | 168 | 171 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 66 | 12 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 495 | 1,747 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,521 | 1,762 |
| Career W-L | 176–213 | 183–135 |
| Career earnings | $7,136,898 | $3,909,793 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.