Monica Niculescu vs Marina ErakovicStrasbourg Round of 32

Strasbourg · WTA · Round of 32
38 yrs · 168 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 20 May 2013
clay
38 yrs · 174 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Niculescu M.
6-7 6-3 7-6
Erakovic M.
Niculescu M.
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Erakovic M.
793651

Monica Niculescu defeated Marina Erakovic 6-7 6-3 7-6 in the Strasbourg round of 32 on clay. 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

Head to head

10
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2014-03-03Indian WellsR128hardMonica Niculescu6-2 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Niculescu M.serving64% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Erakovic M.

Erakovic M.serving60% hold

wins 54% 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%
60%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
56%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
45%
Service points won·Even
54%
58%
Return points won·Slight edge
48%
42%
Break points saved·Even
51%
55%
Aces / match·Clear edge
0.8
3.1
Double faults / match·Dominant
1.6
4.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (195 vs 148). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
12
18
Break points saved·Dominant
14
49
Break points won·Dominant
84
42
Deciding sets·Slight edge
28
35
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
40
53

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
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