Monica Niculescu
Instagram profile (opens in new tab)Peak ranking
28 (Feb 27, 2012)
Elo peak
1808 (76.3%ile)
Career record
176–213 (45.2%)
Career titles
3
Prize money
$7,136,898
Recent WTA Matches full match log →
Qualifying matches are shown here but excluded from main-draw summaries and leaderboards.
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Opponent | Score | Result | H2H | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2023 | Guadalajara 500 | WTA 1000 | Q1 | Hard | Katrina Scott | 7-6(6) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Nur-Sultan | WTA 250 | Q1 | Hard | Emily Webley-Smith | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 30, 2021* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | R128 | Grass | Aryna Sabalenka | 1-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 13, 2021 | St. Petersburg | WTA 500 | Q1 | Hard | Ana Konjuh | 3-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 6, 2021 | Dubai | WTA 1000 | Q1 | Hard | En-Shuo Liang | 4-6 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data |
Rivals full rivalries list →
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Wozniacki | 1 | 9 | 10 | Mar 21, 2019 | H2H |
| Jelena Jankovic | 3 | 5 | 8 | Jan 12, 2017 | H2H |
| Sorana Cirstea | 2 | 5 | 7 | Aug 8, 2018 | H2H |
| Kirsten Flipkens | 3 | 4 | 7 | Feb 22, 2018 | H2H |
| Samantha Stosur | 0 | 7 | 7 | Oct 7, 2015 | H2H |
Titles (3)
| Season | Age | Titles | GS | WTA 1000 | 500 | 250 | WTA Finals | Tournaments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 25 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | Florianopolis |
| 2014 | 26 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | Guangzhou |
| 2016 | 28 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | Luxembourg |
| Total | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Career Results
| Season | Age | Type | W | L | M | Win % | Start Rank | End Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 19 | WTA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 221 | 152 |
| 2008 | 20 | WTA | 8 | 15 | 23 | 34.8% | 152 | 48 |
| 2009 | 21 | WTA | 10 | 22 | 32 | 31.3% | 48 | 103 |
| 2010 | 22 | WTA | 6 | 9 | 15 | 40.0% | 103 | 82 |
| 2011 | 23 | WTA | 21 | 15 | 36 | 58.3% | 82 | 30 |
| 2012 | 24 | WTA | 15 | 23 | 38 | 39.5% | 30 | 58 |
| 2013 | 25 | WTA | 22 | 21 | 43 | 51.2% | 58 | 59 |
| 2014 | 26 | WTA | 22 | 19 | 41 | 53.7% | 60 | 46 |
| 2015 | 27 | WTA | 20 | 21 | 41 | 48.8% | 46 | 39 |
| 2016 | 28 | Qualifying | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — |
| 2016 | 28 | WTA | 25 | 17 | 42 | 59.5% | 39 | 38 |
| 2017 | 29 | Qualifying | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | — | — |
| 2017 | 29 | WTA | 10 | 19 | 29 | 34.5% | 38 | 77 |
| 2018 | 30 | Qualifying | 7 | 4 | 11 | 63.6% | — | — |
| 2018 | 30 | WTA | 9 | 15 | 24 | 37.5% | 79 | 99 |
| 2019 | 31 | Qualifying | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% | — | — |
| 2019 | 31 | WTA | 8 | 11 | 19 | 42.1% | 88 | 118 |
| 2020 | 32 | Qualifying | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 2020 | 32 | WTA | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 127 | 144 |
| 2021 | 33 | Qualifying | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | — | — |
| 2021 | 33 | WTA | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 144 | 274 |
| 2023 | 35 | Qualifying | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100.0% | — | — |
| Career | — | 176 | 213 | 389 | 45.2% | — | — |
Career Results by Surface
| Season | Age | Type | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | Total | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | |||
| 2007 | 19 | WTA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 20 | WTA | 6 | 10 | 16 | 37.5% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | 8 | 15 | 23 | 34.8% |
| 2009 | 21 | WTA | 6 | 13 | 19 | 31.6% | 3 | 6 | 9 | 33.3% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 10 | 22 | 32 | 31.2% |
| 2010 | 22 | WTA | 4 | 7 | 11 | 36.4% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | 6 | 9 | 15 | 40.0% |
| 2011 | 23 | WTA | 17 | 9 | 26 | 65.4% | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | 21 | 15 | 36 | 58.3% |
| 2012 | 24 | WTA | 12 | 15 | 27 | 44.4% | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16.7% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 15 | 23 | 38 | 39.5% |
| 2013 | 25 | WTA | 20 | 14 | 34 | 58.8% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 22 | 21 | 43 | 51.2% |
| 2014 | 26 | WTA | 18 | 14 | 32 | 56.3% | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 22 | 19 | 41 | 53.7% |
| 2015 | 27 | WTA | 10 | 14 | 24 | 41.7% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 7 | 4 | 11 | 63.6% | — | — | — | — | 20 | 21 | 41 | 48.8% |
| 2016 | 28 | Qualifying | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% |
| 2016 | 28 | WTA | 22 | 11 | 33 | 66.7% | 2 | 5 | 7 | 28.6% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | 25 | 17 | 42 | 59.5% |
| 2017 | 29 | Qualifying | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% |
| 2017 | 29 | WTA | 9 | 12 | 21 | 42.9% | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | 10 | 19 | 29 | 34.5% |
| 2018 | 30 | Qualifying | 7 | 4 | 11 | 63.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 4 | 11 | 63.6% |
| 2018 | 30 | WTA | 9 | 14 | 23 | 39.1% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 9 | 15 | 24 | 37.5% |
| 2019 | 31 | Qualifying | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% |
| 2019 | 31 | WTA | 7 | 9 | 16 | 43.8% | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | 8 | 11 | 19 | 42.1% |
| 2020 | 32 | Qualifying | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 32 | WTA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 33 | Qualifying | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% |
| 2021 | 33 | WTA | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | 35 | Qualifying | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100.0% |
| Career | — | — | 140 | 146 | 286 | 49.0% | 20 | 41 | 61 | 32.8% | 14 | 23 | 37 | 37.8% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 176 | 213 | 389 | 45.2% |
Career Results by Opponent Rank
| Season | Age | 1-10 | 11-30 | 31-100 | 100+ | Total | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | ||
| 2007 | 19 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 2 | 7 | 9 | 22.2% | 3 | 6 | 9 | 33.3% | 3 | 1 | 4 | 75.0% | 8 | 15 | 23 | 34.8% |
| 2009 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.0% | 4 | 12 | 16 | 25.0% | 6 | 1 | 7 | 85.7% | 10 | 21 | 31 | 32.3% |
| 2010 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 3 | 1 | 4 | 75.0% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 6 | 8 | 14 | 42.9% |
| 2011 | 23 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16.7% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 12 | 5 | 17 | 70.6% | 5 | 2 | 7 | 71.4% | 21 | 15 | 36 | 58.3% |
| 2012 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 2 | 7 | 9 | 22.2% | 10 | 8 | 18 | 55.6% | 2 | 5 | 7 | 28.6% | 15 | 22 | 37 | 40.5% |
| 2013 | 25 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.0% | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | 12 | 9 | 21 | 57.1% | 7 | 1 | 8 | 87.5% | 20 | 21 | 41 | 48.8% |
| 2014 | 26 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 2 | 6 | 8 | 25.0% | 14 | 7 | 21 | 66.7% | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% | 21 | 19 | 40 | 52.5% |
| 2015 | 27 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.0% | 1 | 9 | 10 | 10.0% | 11 | 7 | 18 | 61.1% | 8 | 1 | 9 | 88.9% | 20 | 21 | 41 | 48.8% |
| 2016 | 28 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.0% | 5 | 2 | 7 | 71.4% | 12 | 7 | 19 | 63.2% | 8 | 3 | 11 | 72.7% | 25 | 17 | 42 | 59.5% |
| 2017 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100.0% | 2 | 5 | 7 | 28.6% | 5 | 10 | 15 | 33.3% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 10 | 19 | 29 | 34.5% |
| 2018 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 7 | 8 | 15 | 46.7% | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.0% | 9 | 15 | 24 | 37.5% |
| 2019 | 31 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 5 | 8 | 13 | 38.5% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 8 | 11 | 19 | 42.1% |
| 2020 | 32 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% |
| Career | 3 | 33 | 36 | 8.3% | 23 | 56 | 79 | 29.1% | 98 | 93 | 191 | 51.3% | 49 | 28 | 77 | 63.6% | 173 | 210 | 383 | 45.2% | |
Opponent ranking data available for 383/389 (98.5%) of Monica Niculescu's WTA main draw matches.
Advanced Stats
| Season | Age | ELO | ELO % | Hard % | Clay % | Grass % | Set Win % | Set Margin | SoS % | Deep Run % | Dec. Set W% | TB W | TB L | TB W% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 19 | 1491 | 42 | — | — | — | 0.0% | -4.50 | 54 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 20 | 1543 | 65 | 59 | 45 | 51 | 34.6% | -1.28 | 73 | 7 | 40 | 1 | 2 | 33 |
| 2009 | 21 | 1523 | 59 | 58 | 23 | — | 34.7% | -1.24 | 51 | 9 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 67 |
| 2010 | 22 | 1573 | 68 | 60 | — | — | 41.7% | -0.93 | 71 | 11 | 50 | 1 | 2 | 33 |
| 2011 | 23 | 1756 | 88 | 87 | 31 | 22 | 53.8% | +0.37 | 71 | 20 | 70 | 3 | 5 | 38 |
| 2012 | 24 | 1639 | 77 | 85 | 7 | 19 | 42.4% | -0.50 | 63 | 9 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 86 |
| 2013 | 25 | 1637 | 80 | 84 | 9 | — | 52.1% | +0.31 | 57 | 23 | 43 | 4 | 2 | 67 |
| 2014 | 26 | 1688 | 83 | 83 | 41 | — | 57.1% | +1.23 | 57 | 25 | 40 | 2 | 6 | 25 |
| 2015 | 27 | 1678 | 85 | 80 | 62 | 47 | 50.0% | +0.02 | 76 | 19 | 50 | 4 | 0 | 100 |
| 2016 | 28 | 1782 | 96 | 96 | 48 | — | 56.3% | +0.49 | 91 | 11 | 57 | 1 | 4 | 20 |
| 2017 | 29 | 1619 | 81 | 85 | 6 | 49 | 37.7% | -0.84 | 84 | 6 | 44 | 1 | 2 | 33 |
| 2018 | 30 | 1588 | 76 | 75 | — | — | 39.6% | -0.54 | 80 | 13 | 38 | 1 | 2 | 33 |
| 2019 | 31 | 1628 | 80 | 79 | — | 21 | 45.2% | -0.06 | 81 | 9 | 38 | 2 | 5 | 29 |
| 2020 | 32 | 1580 | 64 | — | — | — | 33.3% | -2.34 | 48 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 33 | 1515 | 63 | — | — | — | 0.0% | -3.17 | 73 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 35 | 1527 | 67 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| Career | 1637 | 78 | 80 | 30 | 34 | 46.6% | -0.29 | 70 | 13 | 44 | 28 | 32 | 47 |
Tournament Results by Category
Results show best round reached per tournament per season.
Grand Slams
| Season | Age | AO | RG | W | USO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 20 | R128 | R128 | R64 | R128 |
| 2009 | 21 | R64 | R128 | R128 | R128 |
| 2010 | 22 | R128 | — | R64 | R128 |
| 2011 | 23 | R32 | R128 | R64 | R16 |
| 2012 | 24 | R32 | R128 | R128 | R128 |
| 2013 | 25 | R128 | R128 | R128 | R128 |
| 2014 | 26 | R32 | R64 | R128 | R64 |
| 2015 | 27 | R128 | R128 | R16 | R64 |
| 2016 | 28 | R64 | R128 | R64 | R32 |
| 2017 | 29 | R128 | R128 | R128 | R32 |
| 2018 | 30 | R128 | — | R128 | R128 |
| 2019 | 31 | R128 | — | R64 | R128 |
| 2020 | 32 | R128 | R128 | — | — |
| 2021 | 33 | — | — | R128 | — |
WTA 1000
| Season | Age | BEI | CIN | DOH | DUB | IW | MAD | MIA | ROM | TKY | GUA | MON | WUH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 20 | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | R32 | — |
| 2009 | 21 | — | — | — | R32 | R128 | R64 | R128 | R64 | — | — | R64 | — |
| 2010 | 22 | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R64 | — |
| 2011 | 23 | SF | R64 | — | — | R64 | R64 | R64 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 24 | R32 | — | QF | — | R64 | R64 | R64 | R64 | R64 | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 25 | R32 | R32 | R32 | — | R64 | — | R128 | R64 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 26 | R64 | — | R16 | — | R64 | R64 | R128 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 27 | R64 | — | — | R64 | R64 | — | R64 | — | — | — | — | R32 |
| 2016 | 28 | Q2 | Q1 | R16 | — | R32 | R64 | R16 | R64 | — | — | R32 | — |
| 2017 | 29 | R32 | Q1 | — | — | R64 | R64 | R128 | R64 | — | — | — | R64 |
| 2018 | 30 | Q1 | Q1 | R16 | — | R128 | — | R32 | — | — | — | R64 | R64 |
| 2019 | 31 | Q1 | — | — | Q2 | Q1 | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 33 | — | — | Q1 | Q1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Q1 | — | — |
WTA 500
| Season | Age | ANT | BRI | CIN | DUB | EAS | MEL | PAR | SPB | STU | WAS | BAN | BIR | BRU | LIN | LOS | MON | MOS | NEW | STA | STR | ZUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 19 | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 20 | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | R64 | — | — | R64 | — | — | R16 | — | — | R16 |
| 2009 | 21 | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | R64 | — | R16 | — | R16 | QF | — |
| 2011 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 24 | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | R16 | — | R32 | — | — | — | R16 | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 25 | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | SF | — | — | R32 | R16 | — |
| 2014 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 27 | R16 | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | QF | — | R64 | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R16 | R16 | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 29 | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Q1 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Q1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | R64 | — | Q1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
WTA 250
| Season | Age | AUC | BUC | EST | HER | HKG | SEL | WAS | BAK | BIE | BUD | COP | FLO | GUA | HOB | HUA | IST | KAT | LIM | LUX | MAR | MEM | NAN | NOT | NUR | NUR | NÜR | OEI | PHI | PRA | QUE | SHE | TAI | TAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 20 | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | QF |
| 2009 | 21 | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | QF |
| 2010 | 22 | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | SF |
| 2011 | 23 | — | — | SF | R32 | — | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | F | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 24 | R16 | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | R32 | R32 | — | — | — | — | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 |
| 2013 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | QF | — | — | — | — | W | — | QF | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | SF | — | — |
| 2014 | 26 | — | SF | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | QF | W | QF | — | R32 | R32 | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | QF | — | — |
| 2015 | 27 | — | SF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | QF | R32 | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | F | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | R32 | — | — |
| 2016 | 28 | — | R16 | — | — | — | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | — |
| 2017 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | F | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | — |
| 2018 | 30 | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | QF | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | R32 | QF | — |
| 2019 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | — | R32 | R16 | — | — | R32 | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | QF | — | R16 |
| 2020 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Q1 | — | — |
| 2021 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Q1 | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — |
WTA Ranking History full ranking history →
Career high
28
Career-high date
Feb 27, 2012
First top 100
May 19, 2008
First top 50
Nov 10, 2008
First top 20
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First top 10
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Ranking History Matrix
| Season | Age | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 877 | 874 | 873 | 878 | 874 |
| 2003 | 15 | 864 | 854 | 836 | 533 | 533 | 528 | 525 | 582 | 467 | 467 | 457 | 460 |
| 2004 | 16 | 459 | 420 | 376 | 444 | 459 | 421 | 407 | 366 | 414 | 430 | 431 | 433 |
| 2005 | 17 | 432 | 559 | 563 | 461 | 334 | 354 | 353 | 313 | 306 | 273 | 270 | 271 |
| 2006 | 18 | 259 | 259 | 265 | 261 | 285 | 269 | 205 | 211 | 198 | 220 | 223 | 221 |
| 2007 | 19 | 202 | 206 | 202 | 208 | 213 | 203 | 203 | 219 | 225 | 201 | 163 | 152 |
| 2008 | 20 | 150 | 123 | 120 | 126 | 86 | 87 | 84 | 67 | 70 | 55 | 47 | 48 |
| 2009 | 21 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 55 | 58 | 62 | 72 | 76 | 78 | 84 | 102 | 103 |
| 2010 | 22 | 101 | 132 | 134 | 135 | 144 | 137 | 100 | 93 | 76 | 83 | 81 | 82 |
| 2011 | 23 | 68 | 64 | 63 | 59 | 44 | 46 | 58 | 68 | 58 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
| 2012 | 24 | 32 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 47 | 63 | 58 | 58 |
| 2013 | 25 | 58 | 75 | 52 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 46 | 42 | 44 | 55 | 59 | 59 |
| 2014 | 26 | 54 | 53 | 69 | 79 | 76 | 67 | 57 | 68 | 41 | 47 | 46 | 46 |
| 2015 | 27 | 49 | 62 | 70 | 61 | 67 | 48 | 39 | 41 | 47 | 46 | 39 | 39 |
| 2016 | 28 | 40 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 35 | 47 | 61 | 58 | 49 | 39 | 38 | 38 |
| 2017 | 29 | 35 | 43 | 45 | 47 | 54 | 51 | 59 | 57 | 65 | 100 | 77 | 77 |
| 2018 | 30 | 99 | 72 | 70 | 64 | 60 | 59 | 60 | 62 | 82 | 77 | 100 | 99 |
| 2019 | 31 | 100 | 130 | 138 | 128 | 142 | 113 | 102 | 105 | 107 | 105 | 117 | 118 |
| 2020 | 32 | 129 | 131 | 136 | 136 | — | — | — | 138 | 141 | 142 | 144 | 144 |
| 2021 | 33 | 144 | 147 | 152 | 174 | 176 | 191 | 214 | 216 | 223 | 257 | 269 | 274 |
| 2022 | 34 | 310 | 314 | 307 | 309 | 315 | 519 | 695 | 687 | 983 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 922 | 933 | 951 | 952 |
| 2024 | 36 | 956 | 952 | 949 | 957 | 946 | 952 | 947 | 950 | 958 | — | — | — |
Similar Players
Other WTA players ranked by a composite similarity score over country, era, and peak rank.
| Player | Country | Peak Rank | Peak Elo | Grand Slams | Titles | M | W | L | Win % | Active Years | Match Log |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ana Bogdan | ROU | 39 | 1,830 | 0 | 2 | 209 | 95 | 114 | 45.5% | 2014-2026 | Match log |
| Jaqueline Cristian | ROU | 28 | 1,861 | 0 | 0 | 178 | 89 | 89 | 50.0% | 2017-2026 | Match log |
| Alexandra Dulgheru | ROU | 26 | 1,831 | 0 | 2 | 187 | 81 | 106 | 43.3% | 2009-2021 | Match log |
| Katerina Siniakova | CZE | 27 | 1,894 | 0 | 5 | 468 | 227 | 241 | 48.5% | 2013-2026 | Match log |
| Camila Giorgi | ITA | 26 | 1,875 | 0 | 4 | 388 | 204 | 184 | 52.6% | 2011-2024 | Match log |
| Virginia Ruano Pascual | ESP | 28 | 1,819 | 0 | 3 | 434 | 199 | 235 | 45.9% | 1990-2010 | Match log |
| Gisela Dulko | ARG | 26 | 1,798 | 0 | 4 | 371 | 192 | 179 | 51.8% | 2001-2012 | Match log |
| Ajla Tomljanovic | AUS | 32 | 1,917 | 0 | 0 | 415 | 191 | 224 | 46.0% | 2009-2026 | Match log |
| Polona Hercog | SLO | 35 | 1,768 | 0 | 3 | 382 | 170 | 212 | 44.5% | 2007-2026 | Match log |
| Tsvetana Pironkova | BUL | 31 | 1,770 | 0 | 1 | 391 | 169 | 222 | 43.2% | 2005-2021 | Match log |
| Tatjana Maria | GER | 41 | 1,810 | 0 | 4 | 418 | 164 | 254 | 39.2% | 2006-2026 | Match log |
| Jill Craybas | USA | 39 | 1,695 | 0 | 1 | 417 | 161 | 256 | 38.6% | 1996-2013 | Match log |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How old is Monica Niculescu?
- Monica Niculescu is 38 years old, born on September 25, 1987.
- Which country is Monica Niculescu from?
- Monica Niculescu is from Romania.
- How tall is Monica Niculescu?
- Monica Niculescu is 168 cm / 5'6".
- Does Monica Niculescu use a one-handed or two-handed backhand?
- Monica Niculescu uses a two-handed backhand.
- Is Monica Niculescu left-handed or right-handed?
- Monica Niculescu plays right-handed.
- How many Grand Slams has Monica Niculescu won?
- Monica Niculescu has not won a Grand Slam title.
- How many WTA 1000 titles has Monica Niculescu won?
- Monica Niculescu has not won a WTA 1000 title.
- How many WTA titles has Monica Niculescu won?
- Monica Niculescu has won 3 WTA singles titles across all categories. The most recent other title was Luxembourg in 2016.
- What is Monica Niculescu's highest WTA ranking?
- Monica Niculescu's career-high WTA singles ranking is world No. 28, first achieved on February 27, 2012.
- What is Monica Niculescu's career win-loss record?
- Monica Niculescu has a career WTA singles record of 176 wins and 213 losses (45.2%).
- How much career prize money has Monica Niculescu earned?
- Monica Niculescu has earned at least $7,136,898 in career prize money from professional tennis.
- When did Monica Niculescu play professional tennis?
- Monica Niculescu turned professional in 2007 and was active through 2021.
- What is Monica Niculescu's best surface?
- Monica Niculescu's best surface is hard court with a 49.0% win rate (140W-146L).
- Who is Monica Niculescu's biggest rival?
- Monica Niculescu's most frequent opponent is Caroline Wozniacki, with a head-to-head record of 1–9 across 10 meetings.