| Set 1 | |
| 4 | 6 |
| Set 2 | |
| 5 | 7 |
| Set 3 | |
| Match Time | |
| 02:15 | |
| Match Ticker Winner | |
| Winner: M. NICULESCU | |
| Aces | |
| 0 | 0 |
| Double Faults | |
| 1 | 0 |
| First Serve % | |
| 47 / 74 (64%) | 59 / 80 (74%) |
| First Serve Points Won | |
| 21 / 47 (45%) | 29 / 59 (49%) |
| Second Service Points Won | |
| 10 / 27 (37%) | 10 / 21 (48%) |
| Break Points Saved | |
| 7 / 15 (47%) | 8 / 14 (57%) |
| Service Games Played | |
| 11 | 11 |
| 1st Return Points Won | |
| 30 / 59 (51%) | 26 / 47 (55%) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | |
| 11 / 21 (52%) | 17 / 27 (63%) |
| Break points Won | |
| 6 / 14 (43%) | 8 / 15 (53%) |
| Return Games Played | |
| 11 | 11 |
| Total Service Points Won | |
| 31 / 74 (42%) | 39 / 80 (49%) |
| Total Return Points Won | |
| 41 / 80 (51%) | 43 / 74 (58%) |
| Total Points Won | |
| 72 | 82 |
| Age | |
| 19 | 25 |
| Birthplace | |
| - | Slatina, Romania |
| Residence | |
| - | Bucharest, Romania |
| Height | |
| - | 5' 6" (1.68 m) |
| Weight | |
| - | 139 lbs. (63 kg) |
| Plays | |
| - | Right-handed (two-handed both sides) |
| Turned Pro | |
| - | Pro (May 2002) |
| YTD Won/Lost | |
| 7 - 8 | 19 - 11 |
| YTD Titles | |
| 0 | 1 |
| Career Won/Lost | |
| 107 - 57 | 342 - 205 |
| Career Titles | |
| 4 | 17 |
| Career Prize Money | |
| $228,992 USD | $2,135,790 USD |