Photo of Monica Niculescu, professional tennis player
ROU Age 38 168 cm / 5'6" Plays: Right-Handed, Two-Handed Backhand Pro 2007–2021
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.

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceOpponentScoreResultH2HMatch
Sep 15, 2023 Guadalajara 500 WTA 1000 Q1 Q Hard Katrina Scott #307 7-6(6) 6-1 W H2H Match data
Sep 25, 2021 Nur-Sultan WTA 250 Q1 Q Hard Emily Webley-Smith #494 6-1 6-1 W H2H Match data
Jun 30, 2021* Wimbledon Grand Slam R128 Grass Aryna Sabalenka #4 1-6 4-6 L H2H Match data
Mar 13, 2021 St. Petersburg WTA 500 Q1 Q Hard Ana Konjuh #401 3-6 4-6 L H2H Match data
Mar 6, 2021 Dubai WTA 1000 Q1 Q Hard En-Shuo Liang #237 4-6 5-7 L H2H Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
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)

SeasonAgeTitlesGSWTA 1000500250WTA FinalsTournaments
201325 1 1 Florianopolis
201426 1 1 Guangzhou
201628 1 1 Luxembourg
Total 3 3

Career Results

SeasonAgeTypeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
200719WTA0110.0%221152
200820WTA8152334.8%15248
200921WTA10223231.3%48103
201022WTA691540.0%10382
201123WTA21153658.3%8230
201224WTA15233839.5%3058
201325WTA22214351.2%5859
201426WTA22194153.7%6046
201527WTA20214148.8%4639
201628Qualifying Q12333.3%
201628WTA25174259.5%3938
201729Qualifying Q21366.7%
201729WTA10192934.5%3877
201830Qualifying Q741163.6%
201830WTA9152437.5%7999
201931Qualifying Q53862.5%
201931WTA8111942.1%88118
202032Qualifying Q0110.0%
202032WTA0220.0%127144
202133Qualifying Q14520.0%
202133WTA0330.0%144274
202335Qualifying Q101100.0%
Career17621338945.2%

Career Results by Surface

SeasonAgeType HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
200719WTA 0110.0% 0110.0%
200820WTA 6101637.5%13425.0%12333.3% 8152334.8%
200921WTA 6131931.6%36933.3%0220.0%11250.0% 10223231.2%
201022WTA 471136.4%11250.0%11250.0% 691540.0%
201123WTA 1792665.4%34742.9%12333.3% 21153658.3%
201224WTA 12152744.4%15616.7%12333.3%11250.0% 15233839.5%
201325WTA 20143458.8%24633.3%0220.0%0110.0% 22214351.2%
201426WTA 18143256.3%44850.0%0110.0% 22194153.7%
201527WTA 10142441.7%33650.0%741163.6% 20214148.8%
201628Qualifying Q 12333.3% 12333.3%
201628WTA 22113366.7%25728.6%11250.0% 25174259.5%
201729Qualifying Q 21366.7% 21366.7%
201729WTA 9122142.9%0550.0%12333.3% 10192934.5%
201830Qualifying Q 741163.6% 741163.6%
201830WTA 9142339.1%0110.0% 9152437.5%
201931Qualifying Q 53862.5% 53862.5%
201931WTA 791643.8%12333.3% 8111942.1%
202032Qualifying Q 0110.0% 0110.0%
202032WTA 0110.0%0110.0% 0220.0%
202133Qualifying Q 14520.0% 14520.0%
202133WTA 0220.0%0110.0% 0330.0%
202335Qualifying Q 101100.0% 101100.0%
Career14014628649.0%20416132.8%14233737.8%23540.0%17621338945.2%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
200719 00000110.0%00 0110.0%
200820 0110.0%27922.2%36933.3%31475.0% 8152334.8%
200921 0220.0%0660.0%4121625.0%61785.7% 10213132.3%
201022 0220.0%13425.0%31475.0%22450.0% 681442.9%
201123 15616.7%33650.0%1251770.6%52771.4% 21153658.3%
201224 12333.3%27922.2%1081855.6%25728.6% 15223740.5%
201325 0770.0%14520.0%1292157.1%71887.5% 20214148.8%
201426 0330.0%26825.0%1472166.7%53862.5% 21194052.5%
201527 0440.0%191010.0%1171861.1%81988.9% 20214148.8%
201628 0550.0%52771.4%1271963.2%831172.7% 25174259.5%
201729 101100.0%25728.6%5101533.3%24633.3% 10192934.5%
201830 0110.0%22450.0%781546.7%0440.0% 9152437.5%
201931 0022450.0%581338.5%11250.0% 8111942.1%
202032 00000220.0%00 0220.0%
202133 0110.0%000220.0%00 0330.0%
Career 333368.3%23567929.1%989319151.3%49287763.6% 17321038345.2%

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

WTA 1000

SeasonAge BEICINDOHDUBIWMADMIAROMTKYGUAMONWUH
200820 R32R32R32
200921 R32R128R64R128R64R64
201022 R32R64
201123 SFR64R64R64R64
201224 R32QFR64R64R64R64R64
201325 R32R32R32R64R128R64
201426 R64R16R64R64R128
201527 R64R64R64R64R32
201628 Q2Q1R16R32R64R16R64R32
201729 R32Q1R64R64R128R64R64
201830 Q1Q1R16R128R32R64R64
201931 Q1Q2Q1R32
202133 Q1Q1
202335 Q1

WTA 500

SeasonAge ANTBRICINDUBEASMELPARSPBSTUWASBANBIRBRULINLOSMONMOSNEWSTASTRZUR
200719 R32
200820 R32R32R64R64R16R16
200921 R32R16R32R64R16R16QF
201123 R16
201224 R32R16R32R16R32
201325 R32R32R32SFR32R16
201426 R32
201527 R16R32QFR64R32
201628 R16R16R16
201729 R32R32R32
201830 Q1
201931 Q1
202133 R64Q1

WTA 250

SeasonAge AUCBUCESTHERHKGSELWASBAKBIEBUDCOPFLOGUAHOBHUAISTKATLIMLUXMARMEMNANNOTNURNURNÜROEIPHIPRAQUESHETAITAS
200820 R32QF
200921 R32R32R32R16QF
201022 R32R32R16SF
201123 SFR32R16FR32
201224 R16R16R16R32R32FR32
201325 QFWQFR16R16SF
201426 SFR32QFWQFR32R32R16R32QF
201527 SFQFR32R16FR32R32
201628 R16FR16WR16
201729 R32FR32R32R16
201830 R16R32QFR32R32R32QF
201931 R16R32R16R32R32QFR16
202032 Q1
202133 Q1R32

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
First top 10

Ranking History Matrix

SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
200214877874873878874
200315864854836533533528525582467467457460
200416459420376444459421407366414430431433
200517432559563461334354353313306273270271
200618259259265261285269205211198220223221
200719202206202208213203203219225201163152
2008201501231201268687846770554748
20092151515255586272767884102103
2010221011321341351441371009376838182
201123686463594446586858293030
201224322828303333343347635858
201325587552494949464244555959
201426545369797667576841474646
201527496270616748394147463939
201628403433313547615849393838
2017293543454754515957651007777
2018309972706460596062827710099
201931100130138128142113102105107105117118
202032129131136136138141142144144
202133144147152174176191214216223257269274
202234310314307309315519695687983
202335922933951952
202436956952949957946952947950958

Similar Players

Other WTA players ranked by a composite similarity score over country, era, and peak rank.

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Ana Bogdan ROU 39 1,830 0 2 209 95 114 45.5% 2014-2026 Match log
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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.