Monica Niculescu defeated Pauline Parmentier 4-6 6-4 6-1 in the Australian Open round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Pauline Parmentier came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 128, but Monica Niculescu had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 7 on hard. Monica Niculescu claimed a first win over Pauline Parmentier in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-16 | Luxembourg | R32 | hard | Pauline Parmentier | 7-5 6-3 |
| 2016-05-23 | Roland Garros | R128 | clay | Pauline Parmentier | 6-2 7-6(2) |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (195 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About