Monica Niculescu vs Anabel Medina GarriguesFlorianopolis Round of 32

Florianopolis · WTA · Round of 32
38 yrs · 168 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 25 February 2013
hard
43 yrs · 169 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Niculescu M.
5-7 7-6 6-1
Medina Garrigues A.
Niculescu M.
57962
Medina Garrigues A.
76711

Monica Niculescu defeated Anabel Medina Garrigues 5-7 7-6 6-1 in the Florianopolis round of 32 on hard. Monica Niculescu extended the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

11
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2011-10-17LuxembourgR16hardMonica Niculescu7-6(5) 3-6 6-1
2011-04-25EstorilSFclayAnabel Medina Garrigues6-1 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Niculescu M.serving64% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Medina Garrigues A.

Medina Garrigues A.serving55% hold

wins 52% 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
1st serve in·Clear edge
76%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
56%
59%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
45%
Service points won·Even
54%
54%
Return points won·Even
48%
44%
Break points saved·Slight edge
51%
46%
Aces / match·Even
0.8
1.4
Double faults / match·Slight edge
1.6
2.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (195 vs 26). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
12
26
Break points saved·Dominant
14
48
Break points won·Slight edge
84
75
Deciding sets·Slight edge
28
22
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
40
60

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
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