Sybille Bammer vs Monica NiculescuDoha Round of 32

Doha · WTA · Round of 32
46 yrs · 174 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLLLWLWL
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 18 February 2008
hard
38 yrs · 168 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Bammer S.
3-6 7-5 6-4
Niculescu M.
Bammer S.
3762
Niculescu M.
6541

Sybille Bammer defeated Monica Niculescu 3-6 7-5 6-4 in the Doha round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Monica Niculescu came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Sybille Bammer claimed a first win over Monica Niculescu in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2011-06-20WimbledonR128grassMonica Niculescu6-1 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Bammer S.serving55% hold

wins 52% of points on serve vs Niculescu M.

Niculescu M.serving62% hold

wins 55% of points on serve vs Bammer S.

Baseline battle — serve is shaky, expect plenty of breaks

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
68%
76%
1st serve points won·Even
58%
56%
2nd serve points won·Even
45%
46%
Service points won·Even
54%
54%
Return points won·Even
45%
48%
Break points saved·Even
54%
51%
Aces / match·Even
1.1
0.8
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.7
1.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (117 vs 195). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
43
12
Break points saved·Dominant
66
14
Break points won·Clear edge
68
84
Deciding sets·Clear edge
52
28
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
51
40

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast
Weather
23°CClear
Wind 7 km/hHumidity 36%

Draw