Monica Niculescu vs Vania KingToronto Q64

Toronto · WTA · Q64
38 yrs · 168 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Sunday, 16 August 2009 ·
hard
37 yrs · 165 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Niculescu M.
6-1 2-6 6-3
King V.
Niculescu M.
6262
King V.
1631

Monica Niculescu defeated Vania King 6-1 2-6 6-3 in the Toronto q64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Vania King came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Monica Niculescu had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 9 on hard. Monica Niculescu claimed a first win over Vania King in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2013-08-11CincinnatiQ32hardVania King7-5 6-1

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Clear edge
78%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
57%
61%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
45%
Service points won·Even
54%
55%
Return points won·Even
48%
44%
Break points saved·Even
53%
55%
Aces / match·Even
0.6
0.9
Double faults / match·Clear edge
1.4
2.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (196 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
18
37
Break points saved·Clear edge
7
27
Break points won·Dominant
93
55
Deciding sets·Dominant
21
58
Tiebreaks·Dominant
14
60

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast

Draw