Aryna Sabalenka def. Monica Niculescu
6-1 6-4
Aryna Sabalenka defeated Monica Niculescu 6-1 6-4 in the 2021 Wimbledon first round on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Aryna Sabalenka | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 6 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 0 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 55.4% | 86.4% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 67.7% | 39.2% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 60.0% | 62.5% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 33.3% | 54.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 64.3% | 42.4% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 45.5% | 66.7% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 57.6% | 35.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 60.9% | 39.1% |
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. | +7.6 | -14.3 |
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. | +14.3 | -7.6 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2021 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Aryna Sabalenka | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BLR | ROU |
| Birth date | May 5, 1998 | Sep 25, 1987 |
| Age | 23 | 33 |
| Height | 182 cm | 168 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 191 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 6,195 | 366 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,017 | 1,511 |
| Current career W-L | 416–145 | 179–214 |
| Current career earnings | $50,422,999 | $7,136,898 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.