# Monica Niculescu

Source: https://tennis-db.com/wta/players/balldontlie_wta:99036/monica-niculescu
Tour: WTA

## Bio
- Country: ROU
- Born: 1987-09-25
- Age: 38
- Height: 168 cm / 5'6"
- Plays: Right-Handed, Two-Handed Backhand
- Turned pro: 2007
- Last active: 2021
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monica_Niculescu
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q230346

## Career
- Career W-L: 176-213 (45.2%)
- Career titles: 3
- Career-high rank: 28 (reached 2012-02-27)
- Current rank: 958

## Recent seasons
| Season | W-L | Titles | Year-end rank |
| ---: | :--- | ---: | ---: |
| 2021 | 0-3 | 0 | - |
| 2020 | 0-2 | 0 | - |
| 2019 | 8-11 | 0 | - |
| 2018 | 9-15 | 0 | - |
| 2017 | 10-19 | 0 | - |

## Career surface splits
- Hard: 140-146 (49.0%)
- Clay: 20-41 (32.8%)
- Grass: 14-23 (37.8%)
- Carpet: 2-3 (40.0%)

## Title events (top 10, newest seasons first)
Career title total: 3; listed title events: 3.
- 2016 Luxembourg — WTA 250
- 2014 Guangzhou — WTA 250
- 2013 Florianopolis — WTA 250

## Most-played rivals
- Caroline Wozniacki: 1-9
- Jelena Jankovic: 3-5
- Sorana Cirstea: 2-5
- Kirsten Flipkens: 3-4
- Samantha Stosur: 0-7

## Recent matches (last 10)
- 2023-09-15 W vs Katrina Scott 7-6(6) 6-1 @ Guadalajara 500
- 2021-09-25 W vs Emily Webley-Smith 6-1 6-1 @ Nur-Sultan
- 2021-06-30 L vs Aryna Sabalenka 1-6 4-6 @ Wimbledon
- 2021-03-13 L vs Ana Konjuh 3-6 4-6 @ St. Petersburg
- 2021-03-06 L vs En-Shuo Liang 4-6 5-7 @ Dubai

## FAQ
**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%).

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