| Set 1 | |
| 6 | 3 |
| Set 2 | |
| 6 | 2 |
| Set 3 | |
| Match Time | |
| 01:26 | |
| Match Ticker Winner | |
| Winner: M. NICULESCU | |
| Aces | |
| 0 | 0 |
| Double Faults | |
| 2 | 4 |
| First Serve % | |
| 37 / 59 (63%) | 30 / 56 (54%) |
| First Serve Points Won | |
| 22 / 37 (59%) | 15 / 30 (50%) |
| Second Service Points Won | |
| 10 / 22 (45%) | 7 / 26 (27%) |
| Break Points Saved | |
| 8 / 11 (73%) | 5 / 12 (42%) |
| Service Games Played | |
| 8 | 9 |
| 1st Return Points Won | |
| 15 / 30 (50%) | 15 / 37 (41%) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | |
| 19 / 26 (73%) | 12 / 22 (55%) |
| Break points Won | |
| 7 / 12 (58%) | 3 / 11 (27%) |
| Return Games Played | |
| 9 | 8 |
| Total Service Points Won | |
| 32 / 59 (54%) | 22 / 56 (39%) |
| Total Return Points Won | |
| 34 / 56 (61%) | 27 / 59 (46%) |
| Total Points Won | |
| 66 | 49 |
| 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 | |
| 20 - 13 | 12 - 11 |
| YTD Titles | |
| 1 | 0 |
| Career Won/Lost | |
| 343 - 207 | 136 - 122 |
| Career Titles | |
| 17 | 2 |
| Career Prize Money | |
| $2,182,530 USD | $97,535 USD |