| Set 1 | |
| 6 | 4 |
| Set 2 | |
| 6 | 1 |
| Set 3 | |
| Match Time | |
| 01:27 | |
| Match Ticker Winner | |
| Winner: M. NICULESCU | |
| Aces | |
| 1 | 0 |
| Double Faults | |
| 0 | 3 |
| First Serve % | |
| 40 / 54 (74%) | 44 / 64 (69%) |
| First Serve Points Won | |
| 27 / 40 (68%) | 23 / 44 (52%) |
| Second Service Points Won | |
| 8 / 14 (57%) | 7 / 20 (35%) |
| Break Points Saved | |
| 6 / 7 (86%) | 4 / 9 (44%) |
| Service Games Played | |
| 8 | 9 |
| 1st Return Points Won | |
| 21 / 44 (48%) | 13 / 40 (33%) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | |
| 13 / 20 (65%) | 6 / 14 (43%) |
| Break points Won | |
| 5 / 9 (56%) | 1 / 7 (14%) |
| Return Games Played | |
| 9 | 8 |
| Total Service Points Won | |
| 35 / 54 (65%) | 30 / 64 (47%) |
| Total Return Points Won | |
| 34 / 64 (53%) | 19 / 54 (35%) |
| Total Points Won | |
| 69 | 49 |
| Age | |
| 25 | 28 |
| Birthplace | |
| Slatina, Romania | Belgrade, Serbia |
| Residence | |
| Bucharest, Romania | Dubai, UAE |
| Height | |
| 5' 6" (1.68 m) | 5' 9 1/2" (1.77 m) |
| Weight | |
| 139 lbs. (63 kg) | 130 lbs. (59 kg) |
| Plays | |
| Right-handed (two-handed both sides) | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Turned Pro | |
| Pro (May 2002) | Pro (2000) |
| YTD Won/Lost | |
| 19 - 11 | 21 - 9 |
| YTD Titles | |
| 1 | 1 |
| Career Won/Lost | |
| 342 - 205 | 505 - 274 |
| Career Titles | |
| 17 | 14 |
| Career Prize Money | |
| $2,135,790 USD | $13,803,115 USD |