- Coached by Calin Ciorbagiu; also trains with Sorana Cirstea and Ioana Raluca Olaru when they are in Bucharest
- Born in Slatina, Romania; has been living in Bucharest since age 4
- Began playing at age 5; earliest memory of tennis was playing against sister
- Mother is Cristiana Silvia Niculescu (pharmaceutical sales rep); father is Mihai Niculescu (engineer); has an older sister, Gabriela (was a pro tennis player and currently attends USC)
- Admires Hingis, Agassi
- Enjoys shopping, reading, seeing family
- Favorite movie is Butterfly Effect.
Biographical information from WTA. Unless noted otherwise all data as of year-end 2011.
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