Tamira Paszek vs Monica NiculescuMiami Round of 128

Miami · WTA · Round of 128
35 yrs · 165 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 23 March 2009
hard
38 yrs · 168 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Paszek T.
7-5 6-2
Niculescu M.
Paszek T.
762
Niculescu M.
52

Tamira Paszek defeated Monica Niculescu 7-5 6-2 in the Miami round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Monica Niculescu came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Tamira Paszek claimed a first win over Monica Niculescu in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Tamira Paszek closed it out in two sets, 7–5 6–2.

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2013-04-29OeirasR32clayMonica Niculescu6-1 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Paszek T.serving55% hold

wins 52% of points on serve vs Niculescu M.

Niculescu M.serving64% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Paszek T.

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·Clear edge
62%
76%
1st serve points won·Even
60%
56%
2nd serve points won·Even
44%
46%
Service points won·Even
54%
54%
Return points won·Even
44%
48%
Break points saved·Even
53%
51%
Aces / match·Slight edge
1.9
0.8
Double faults / match·Dominant
4.1
1.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 195). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
49
12
Break points saved·Dominant
39
14
Break points won·Slight edge
73
84
Deciding sets·Dominant
75
28
Tiebreaks·Dominant
78
40

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
22°COvercast
Wind 24 km/hHumidity 56%

Draw