Polona Hercog vs Alexandra Dulgheru — Rome Round of 64
Hercog P.
Polona Hercog defeated Alexandra Dulgheru 6-1 7-5 in the Rome round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Alexandra Dulgheru came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 16, but Polona Hercog had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 9 on clay. Polona Hercog claimed a first win over Alexandra Dulgheru in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Polona Hercog came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 7–5.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-05-16 | Brussels | R32 | clay | Alexandra Dulgheru | 2-6 6-4 6-2 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 157). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadHercog P.: 1 day rest · 1 match, 26 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About