Andrea Petkovic vs Monica NiculescuBeijing Semi-final

Beijing · WTA · Semi-final
38 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 3 October 2011
hard
38 yrs · 168 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Petkovic A.
6-2 6-0
Niculescu M.
Petkovic A.
662
Niculescu M.
20

Andrea Petkovic defeated Monica Niculescu 6-2 6-0 in the Beijing semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Andrea Petkovic came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 32. Andrea Petkovic extended the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2019-07-01WimbledonR128grassMonica Niculescu2-6 6-2 7-5
2016-04-16Fed Cup WG R1: GER vs ROURRclayAndrea Petkovic0-6 7-6(1) 6-3
2014-09-29BeijingR64hardAndrea Petkovic2-6 7-6(8) 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Petkovic A.serving57% hold

wins 53% of points on serve vs Niculescu M.

Niculescu M.serving62% hold

wins 55% of points on serve vs Petkovic A.

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·Slight edge
66%
76%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
61%
56%
2nd serve points won·Even
45%
46%
Service points won·Even
55%
54%
Return points won·Even
45%
48%
Break points saved·Even
52%
51%
Aces / match·Slight edge
1.8
0.8
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.7
1.6

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
48
12
Break points saved·Dominant
39
14
Break points won·Slight edge
76
84
Deciding sets·Dominant
73
28
Tiebreaks·Dominant
74
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
20°CClear
Wind 2 km/hHumidity 17%

Draw

Semi-finals
Radwanska A.
Pennetta F.
6-26-4
Petkovic A.
Niculescu M.
6-26-0