MONICA NICULESCU RUMORS
Niculescu wins Brazil Tennis Cup
Monica Niculescu of Romania defeated Olga Puchkova of Russia 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 in the final of the Brazil Tennis Cup to win her first WTA title on Saturday.
Niculescu had been runner-up twice on tour before finally breaking through at the outdoor hard-court tournament in southern Brazil.
The 75th-ranked Romanian broke Puchkova's serve to go up 5-4 in the final set then converted...
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March 02, 2013
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Niculescu wins Brazil Tennis Cup for 1st title
Monica Niculescu of Romania defeated Olga Puchkova of Russia 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 in the final of the Brazil Tennis Cup to win her first WTA title on Saturday.
Niculescu had been runner-up twice on tour before finally breaking through at the outdoor hard-court tournament in southern Brazil.
The 75th-ranked Romanian broke Puchkova's serve to go up 5-4 in the final set then converted...
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March 02, 2013
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Li Na in Shenzhen Final
(January 4, 2012) China’s Li Na, the top seed and fifth seed Klara Zakopalova of the Czech Republic moved into the final of the Shenzhen tournament on Friday.
In an all-Chinese semifinal No. 7 Li defeated Peng Shuai 6-4, 6-0. Zakopalova knocked out Monica Niculescu of Romania 6-1, 6-3.
The Shenzhen Open is being played for the first time this year.
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Top-seeded Niculescu out at Tashkent
Top-seeded Monica Niculescu of Romania was knocked out in the first round of the Tashkent Open on Tuesday, falling 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 to 135th-ranked Karin Knapp of Italy.
Niculescu, who was also beaten in the first round of the U.S. Open, looked in control after the first set but was broken decisively in the eighth game of the second. She then lost the final three games of the decider...
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September 10, 2012
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Chakvetadze Stuns Niculescu in Hobart
In the main draw of the Morilla Hobart International, Russia’s Anna Chakvetadze upset No.3 seed Monica Niculescu 6-0 6-4, Sorana Cirstea (ROU) defeated No. 7 seed Ksenia Pervak (KAZ) 6-2 7-6(6) while wildcard Anastasia Rodionova (AUS) easily advanced after a win over Greta Arn (HUN) 6-4 7-5.
In action tomorrow are top seed Yanina Wickmayer (BEL), No. 4 seed Angelique Kerber ...
Romanian Niculescu ousted in Hobart
Romanians won three out of four first-round matches they contested at the Hobart International on Sunday, but the loser was third-seeded Monica Niculescu.
Anna Chakvetadze of Russia beat Niculescu 6-0, 6-4 in one of five first-round matches at the pre-Australian Open event.
The Romanian winners were Sorana Cirstea, who beat seventh-seeded Ksenia Pervak of Kazakhstan 6-2, 7-6 (6...
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January 08, 2012
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No. 3 Niculescu ousted in first round at Hobart
Romanians won three out of four first-round matches they contested at the Hobart International on Sunday, but the loser was third-seeded Monica Niculescu.
Victoria Azarenka reaches the Luxembourg final; sets up clash with Monica Niculescu
Victoria Azarenka overcame Julia Goerges with relative ease to reach the finals of the Luxembourg Open on Saturday. With a 6-3 6-3 win over the German, Azarenka earned herself a spot in the finals where she will play Romanian Monica Niculescu.
Monica Niculescu defeated British Anne Keothavong in three 7-5 4-6 6-3.
Niculescu is having a top month. Where she usually plays ITF...
QUOTE OF THE DAY: Li Na
I have just lost all confidence. On the court, I don't know what I can do. It was tough even winning one point.
- Li Na after losing in the first round of Beijing to Monica Niculescu 6-4, 6-0
I wonder what it must be like to be riding the ultimate high of winning your first major and making history for your country and then hitting the skids and taking a...
Li extends slump with first-round Beijing ouster
Li Na lost her first match before home fans since winning the French Open, extending her inconsistent form with a loss to Romanian qualifier Monica Niculescu in the first round of the China Open on Sunday.
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