Sofia Arvidsson vs Monica NiculescuIndian Wells Round of 64

Indian Wells · WTA · Round of 64
42 yrs · 176 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 5 March 2012
hard
38 yrs · 168 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Arvidsson S.
6-3 6-3
Niculescu M.
Arvidsson S.
662
Niculescu M.
33

Sofia Arvidsson defeated Monica Niculescu 6-3 6-3 in the Indian Wells round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Sofia Arvidsson came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 64. Sofia Arvidsson extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

Head to head

10
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2011-08-15CincinnatiR64hardSofia Arvidsson0-6 7-6(4) 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Arvidsson S.serving55% hold

wins 52% of points on serve vs Niculescu M.

Niculescu M.serving64% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Arvidsson S.

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
67%
76%
1st serve points won·Even
59%
56%
2nd serve points won·Even
43%
46%
Service points won·Even
54%
54%
Return points won·Even
44%
48%
Break points saved·Even
52%
51%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.0
0.8
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.0
1.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (79 vs 195). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
40
12
Break points saved·Dominant
50
14
Break points won·Clear edge
66
84
Deciding sets·Dominant
62
28
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
56
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
26°COvercast
Wind 4 km/hHumidity 10%

Draw