Monica Niculescu vs Julia Goerges — Luxembourg Round of 16
Niculescu M.
Monica Niculescu defeated Julia Goerges 6-4 6-2 in the Luxembourg round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Julia Goerges came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's semi-final, but Monica Niculescu had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 7 on hard. Monica Niculescu claimed a first win over Julia Goerges in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Monica Niculescu dropped just 6 games past Julia Goerges.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-31 | Washington | QF | hard | Julia Goerges | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2012-09-24 | Tokyo | R64 | hard | Julia Goerges | 6-3 6-2 |
Serve vs return
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Statistics
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Clutch
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