Monica Niculescu vs Bethanie Mattek SandsEstoril Round of 32

Estoril · WTA · Round of 32
38 yrs · 168 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 25 April 2011
clay
41 yrs · 168 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Niculescu M.
6-4 5-7 6-3
Mattek Sands B.
Niculescu M.
6562
Mattek Sands B.
4731

Monica Niculescu defeated Bethanie Mattek Sands 6-4 5-7 6-3 in the Estoril round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Monica Niculescu came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Monica Niculescu extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

Head to head

10
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2014-02-10DohaR32hardMonica Niculescu6-1 3-6 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Niculescu M.serving62% hold

wins 55% of points on serve vs Mattek Sands B.

Mattek Sands B.serving55% hold

wins 52% of points on serve vs Niculescu M.

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
76%
57%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
56%
63%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
47%
Service points won·Even
54%
56%
Return points won·Slight edge
48%
43%
Break points saved·Even
51%
55%
Aces / match·Slight edge
0.8
2.2
Double faults / match·Clear edge
1.6
3.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (195 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
12
18
Break points saved·Dominant
14
52
Break points won·Clear edge
84
61
Deciding sets·Slight edge
28
17
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
40
52

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