| Set 1 | |
| 6 | 3 |
| Set 2 | |
| 4 | 6 |
| Set 3 | |
| 4 | 6 |
| Match Time | |
| 02:38 | |
| Match Ticker Winner | |
| Winner: M. NICULESCU | |
| Aces | |
| 2 | 1 |
| Double Faults | |
| 2 | 3 |
| First Serve % | |
| 79 / 109 (72%) | 72 / 107 (67%) |
| First Serve Points Won | |
| 45 / 79 (57%) | 43 / 72 (60%) |
| Second Service Points Won | |
| 13 / 30 (43%) | 13 / 35 (37%) |
| Break Points Saved | |
| 5 / 12 (42%) | 7 / 13 (54%) |
| Service Games Played | |
| 15 | 14 |
| 1st Return Points Won | |
| 29 / 72 (40%) | 34 / 79 (43%) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | |
| 22 / 35 (63%) | 17 / 30 (57%) |
| Break points Won | |
| 6 / 13 (46%) | 7 / 12 (58%) |
| Return Games Played | |
| 14 | 15 |
| Total Service Points Won | |
| 58 / 109 (53%) | 56 / 107 (52%) |
| Total Return Points Won | |
| 51 / 107 (48%) | 51 / 109 (47%) |
| Total Points Won | |
| 109 | 107 |
| Age | |
| 27 | 25 |
| Birthplace | |
| Hunan, China | Slatina, Romania |
| Residence | |
| Tian Jin, China | Bucharest, Romania |
| Height | |
| 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 5' 6" (1.68 m) |
| Weight | |
| 135 lbs. (61.2 kg) | 139 lbs. (63 kg) |
| Plays | |
| Right-handed (two-handed both sides) | Right-handed (two-handed both sides) |
| Turned Pro | |
| Pro | Pro (May 2002) |
| YTD Won/Lost | |
| 15 - 11 | 20 - 13 |
| YTD Titles | |
| 0 | 1 |
| Career Won/Lost | |
| 348 - 212 | 343 - 207 |
| Career Titles | |
| 9 | 17 |
| Career Prize Money | |
| $3,981,127 USD | $2,182,530 USD |