| Set 1 | |
| 6 | 4 |
| Set 2 | |
| 6 | 2 |
| Set 3 | |
| Match Time | |
| 01:32 | |
| Match Ticker Winner | |
| Winner: M. NICULESCU | |
| Aces | |
| 0 | 0 |
| Double Faults | |
| 2 | 1 |
| First Serve % | |
| 29 / 48 (60%) | 47 / 65 (72%) |
| First Serve Points Won | |
| 18 / 29 (62%) | 17 / 47 (36%) |
| Second Service Points Won | |
| 11 / 19 (58%) | 11 / 18 (61%) |
| Break Points Saved | |
| 0 / 3 (0%) | 7 / 13 (54%) |
| Service Games Played | |
| 9 | 9 |
| 1st Return Points Won | |
| 30 / 47 (64%) | 11 / 29 (38%) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | |
| 7 / 18 (39%) | 8 / 19 (42%) |
| Break points Won | |
| 6 / 13 (46%) | 3 / 3 (100%) |
| Return Games Played | |
| 9 | 9 |
| Total Service Points Won | |
| 29 / 48 (60%) | 28 / 65 (43%) |
| Total Return Points Won | |
| 37 / 65 (57%) | 19 / 48 (40%) |
| Total Points Won | |
| 66 | 47 |
| Age | |
| 25 | 22 |
| 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 | |
| 19 - 11 | 11 - 6 |
| YTD Titles | |
| 1 | 1 |
| Career Won/Lost | |
| 342 - 205 | 132 - 73 |
| Career Titles | |
| 17 | 6 |
| Career Prize Money | |
| $2,135,790 USD | $140,594 USD |