| Set 1 | |
| 6 | 3 |
| Set 2 | |
| 6 | 4 |
| Set 3 | |
| Match Time | |
| 01:38 | |
| Match Ticker Winner | |
| Winner: M. NICULESCU | |
| Aces | |
| 1 | 1 |
| Double Faults | |
| 0 | 3 |
| First Serve % | |
| 44 / 66 (67%) | 41 / 60 (68%) |
| First Serve Points Won | |
| 25 / 44 (57%) | 19 / 41 (46%) |
| Second Service Points Won | |
| 12 / 22 (55%) | 7 / 19 (37%) |
| Break Points Saved | |
| 4 / 8 (50%) | 2 / 8 (25%) |
| Service Games Played | |
| 10 | 9 |
| 1st Return Points Won | |
| 22 / 41 (54%) | 19 / 44 (43%) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | |
| 12 / 19 (63%) | 10 / 22 (45%) |
| Break points Won | |
| 6 / 8 (75%) | 4 / 8 (50%) |
| Return Games Played | |
| 9 | 10 |
| Total Service Points Won | |
| 37 / 66 (56%) | 26 / 60 (43%) |
| Total Return Points Won | |
| 34 / 60 (57%) | 29 / 66 (44%) |
| Total Points Won | |
| 71 | 55 |
| Age | |
| 25 | 23 |
| Birthplace | |
| Slatina, Romania | Moscow, Russia |
| Residence | |
| Bucharest, Romania | Moscow, Russia |
| Height | |
| 5' 6" (1.68 m) | 5' 7" (1.70 m) |
| Weight | |
| 139 lbs. (63 kg) | 137 lbs. (62 kg) |
| Plays | |
| Right-handed (two-handed both sides) | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Turned Pro | |
| Pro (May 2002) | Pro (2006) |
| YTD Won/Lost | |
| 19 - 10 | 8 - 9 |
| YTD Titles | |
| 1 | 0 |
| Career Won/Lost | |
| 342 - 204 | 246 - 156 |
| Career Titles | |
| 17 | 2 |
| Career Prize Money | |
| $2,121,705 USD | $579,910 USD |