Simona Halep vs Monica Niculescu — Bucharest Semi-final

Bucharest · WTA · Semi-final
ROU1
Simona Halep
34 yrs · 168 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 7 July 2014
clay
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Monica Niculescu
38 yrs · 168 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWLWWWWW
Halep S.
6-2 4-6 6-1
Niculescu M.
Halep S.
6462
Niculescu M.
2611

Simona Halep defeated Monica Niculescu 6-2 4-6 6-1 in the Bucharest semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Simona Halep came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Simona Halep extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Simona Halep came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–2 4–6 6–1.

Head to head

1–0
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-05-21BrusselsR16claySimona Halep6-1 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Halep S.serving62% hold

wins 55% of points on serve vs Niculescu M.

Niculescu M.serving47% hold

wins 49% of points on serve vs Halep 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
Halep S.Niculescu M.
1st serve in·Slight edge
66%
76%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
65%
56%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
46%
Service points won·Slight edge
59%
54%
Return points won·Even
49%
48%
Break points saved·Slight edge
57%
51%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.1
0.8
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.8
1.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 195). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Halep S.Niculescu M.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
89
12
Break points saved·Dominant
87
14
Break points won·Clear edge
100
84
Deciding sets·Dominant
98
28
Tiebreaks·Dominant
82
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

Draw

Final
Halep S.[1]
Vinci R.[2]
6-16-3
Semi-finals
Halep S.[1]
Niculescu M.
6-24-66-1
Vinci R.[2]
Kucova K.
6-16-3
Quarter-finals
Halep S.[1]
Arruabarrena L.
6-36-1
Niculescu M.
Hercog P.[8]
6-22-67-63
Kucova K.
Kovinic D.
6-41-66-3
Vinci R.[2]
Cetkovska P.[7]
7-56-3
R16
Halep S.[1]
Krunic A.
6-26-4
Niculescu M.
Kostova E.
7-57-5
Hercog P.[8]
Piter K.
6-25-77-64
Kucova K.
Dinu C.
6-26-3
Kovinic D.
Knapp K.[4]
6-42-66-3
Arruabarrena L.
Buyukakcay C.
7-53-67-66
Vinci R.[2]
Soler Espinosa S.
3-66-26-1
Cetkovska P.[7]
Bertens K.
6-43-67-64
R32
Arruabarrena L.
Beck A.[5]
4-66-27-65
Halep S.[1]
De Vroome I.
6-06-4
Krunic A.
Panova A.
4-66-36-1
Buyukakcay C.
Cepede Royg V.
6-26-3
Niculescu M.
Koukalova K.[3]
6-36-0
Kostova E.
Lim A.
3-66-47-5
Piter K.
Mitu C.
6-01-67-65
Kucova K.
Schmiedlova A.[6]
6-36-3
Dinu C.
Kichenok N.
6-06-3
Kovinic D.
Kontaveit A.
6-16-4
Knapp K.[4]
Olaru R.
6-16-3
Cetkovska P.[7]
Cadantu Ignatik A.
6-36-2
Vinci R.[2]
Dulgheru A.
6-26-3
Soler Espinosa S.
Karatantcheva S.
6-26-1
Bertens K.
Begu I.
6-03-66-2
Hercog P.[8]
Tatishvili A.
6-46-3