Monica Niculescu vs Jarmila Gajdosova — Paris Round of 32

Paris · WTA · Round of 32
ROU
Monica Niculescu
38 yrs · 168 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 6 February 2012
carpet
AUS
Jarmila Gajdosova
39 yrs · 174 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Niculescu M.
6-1 4-6 6-4
Gajdosova J.
Niculescu M.
6462
Gajdosova J.
1641

Monica Niculescu defeated Jarmila Gajdosova 6-1 4-6 6-4 in the Paris round of 32 on carpet. 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

  • Match story: Monica Niculescu came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 4–6 6–4.

Head to head

1–0
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2011-04-25EstorilQFclayMonica Niculescu5-7 6-4 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Niculescu M.serving69% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Gajdosova J.

Gajdosova J.serving66% hold

wins 57% 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
Niculescu M.Gajdosova J.
1st serve in·Clear edge
76%
58%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
56%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
47%
Service points won·Slight edge
54%
59%
Return points won·Slight edge
48%
42%
Break points saved·Even
51%
52%
Aces / match·Dominant
0.8
5.0
Double faults / match·Dominant
1.6
4.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (195 vs 60). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Niculescu M.Gajdosova J.
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
12
4
Break points saved·Dominant
14
42
Break points won·Dominant
84
40
Deciding sets·Clear edge
28
16
Tiebreaks·Even
40
44

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

Draw

Final
Kerber A.
Bartoli M.
7-635-76-3
Semi-finals
Kerber A.
Wickmayer Y.
6-726-36-4
Bartoli M.
Koukalova K.
7-636-0
Quarter-finals
Kerber A.
Sharapova M.
6-46-4
Wickmayer Y.
Barthel M.
6-46-736-3
Koukalova K.
Goerges J.
3-67-56-1
Bartoli M.
Vinci R.
4-66-47-62
R16
Wickmayer Y.
Mchale C.
6-27-5
Barthel M.
Parmentier P.
6-36-0
Koukalova K.
Pironkova T.
6-06-3
Sharapova M.
Scheepers C.
6-36-1
Kerber A.
Niculescu M.
6-34-66-3
Goerges J.
Cetkovska P.
6-16-4
Vinci R.
Mattek Sands B.
6-31-66-3
Bartoli M.
Martic P.
7-56-1
R32
Koukalova K.
Cornet A.
6-36-1
Pironkova T.
Li N.
7-653-2
Wickmayer Y.
Craybas J.
6-10-0
Goerges J.
Peer S.
6-16-3
Cetkovska P.
Brianti A.
6-36-3
Vinci R.
Halep S.
6-46-4
Mattek Sands B.
Barrois K.
7-636-2
Martic P.
Arn G.
6-46-4
Parmentier P.
Medina Garrigues A.
2-66-36-3
Scheepers C.
Hercog P.
6-26-2
Barthel M.
Strycova B.
6-36-2
Mchale C.
Lepchenko V.
6-47-5
Niculescu M.
Gajdosova J.
6-14-66-4
Kerber A.
Safarova L.
6-27-63