Chanelle Scheepers vs Monica NiculescuMadrid Round of 64

Madrid · WTA · Round of 64
42 yrs · 176 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 2 May 2011
clay
38 yrs · 168 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Scheepers C.
4-6 6-3 7-6
Niculescu M.
Scheepers C.
46772
Niculescu M.
63631

Chanelle Scheepers defeated Monica Niculescu 4-6 6-3 7-6 in the Madrid round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Monica Niculescu came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Chanelle Scheepers 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
2011-10-03BeijingR32hardMonica Niculescu6-2 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Scheepers C.serving47% hold

wins 49% of points on serve vs Niculescu M.

Niculescu M.serving55% hold

wins 52% of points on serve vs Scheepers C.

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
63%
76%
1st serve points won·Even
59%
56%
2nd serve points won·Even
43%
46%
Service points won·Even
53%
54%
Return points won·Even
46%
48%
Break points saved·Even
51%
51%
Aces / match·Even
0.8
0.8
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.1
1.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (161 vs 195). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
24
12
Break points saved·Clear edge
37
14
Break points won·Clear edge
69
84
Deciding sets·Clear edge
46
28
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
34
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
18°COvercast
Wind 5 km/hHumidity 54%

Draw