Shuai Peng defeated Monica Niculescu 4-6 6-3 6-2 in the Rome round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Monica Niculescu came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's round of 64. Shuai Peng narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-02 | Beijing | R32 | hard | Shuai Peng | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2016-03-21 | Miami | R64 | hard | Monica Niculescu | 6-1 3-6 6-0 |
| 2013-01-07 | Hobart | R16 | hard | Monica Niculescu | 3-6 6-4 6-4 |
| 2009-02-16 | Dubai | R64 | hard | Monica Niculescu | 3-6 7-5 6-2 |
| 2008-09-29 | Tashkent | QF | hard | Shuai Peng | 6-7(6) 6-2 6-4 |
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 (198 vs 195). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About