| Set 1 | |
| 6 | 4 |
| Set 2 | |
| 6 | 3 |
| Set 3 | |
| Match Time | |
| 01:39 | |
| Match Ticker Winner | |
| Winner: M. NICULESCU | |
| Aces | |
| 1 | 0 |
| Double Faults | |
| 2 | 1 |
| First Serve % | |
| 53 / 73 (73%) | 47 / 63 (75%) |
| First Serve Points Won | |
| 31 / 53 (58%) | 26 / 47 (55%) |
| Second Service Points Won | |
| 9 / 20 (45%) | 6 / 16 (38%) |
| Break Points Saved | |
| 4 / 7 (57%) | 4 / 9 (44%) |
| Service Games Played | |
| 10 | 9 |
| 1st Return Points Won | |
| 21 / 47 (45%) | 22 / 53 (42%) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | |
| 10 / 16 (63%) | 11 / 20 (55%) |
| Break points Won | |
| 5 / 9 (56%) | 3 / 7 (43%) |
| Return Games Played | |
| 9 | 10 |
| Total Service Points Won | |
| 40 / 73 (55%) | 32 / 63 (51%) |
| Total Return Points Won | |
| 31 / 63 (49%) | 33 / 73 (45%) |
| Total Points Won | |
| 71 | 65 |
| Age | |
| 25 | 27 |
| Birthplace | |
| Slatina, Romania | Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg |
| Residence | |
| Bucharest, Romania | Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg |
| Height | |
| 5' 6" (1.68 m) | 5' 11" (1.80 m) |
| Weight | |
| 139 lbs. (63 kg) | 143 lbs. (65 kg) |
| Plays | |
| Right-handed (two-handed both sides) | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Turned Pro | |
| Pro (May 2002) | Pro |
| YTD Won/Lost | |
| 20 - 12 | 12 - 13 |
| YTD Titles | |
| 1 | 0 |
| Career Won/Lost | |
| 343 - 206 | 286 - 232 |
| Career Titles | |
| 17 | 7 |
| Career Prize Money | |
| $2,138,890 USD | $616,209 USD |