Zarina Diyas vs Monica Niculescu — Cincinnati Qualifying Round 2
Zarina Diyas defeated Monica Niculescu 6-2 6-2 in the Cincinnati qualifying round 2 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Monica Niculescu came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Zarina Diyas claimed a first win over Monica Niculescu in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Zarina Diyas dropped just 4 games past Monica Niculescu.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedDiyas Z. took it in straight sets.
Common opponents
3 shared · last 12 monthsDiyas Z. and Niculescu M. faced 3 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Diyas Z. went 2–1 (67%) against them, Niculescu M. 2–1 (67%). Results against comparable opponents are close (0 : 0 better-results split).
2–167%Diyas Z. · better vs 0Record vs common opponents2–167%Niculescu M. · better vs 0
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
4–3Sets5–2
35–29Games36–27
1–0Deciding sets0–1
Only 3 common opponents — small sample, treat as indicative.
vs Stephens S.#135L5-7 3-6Miami · hardL6-2 3-6 2-6Madrid · clay
vs Cadantu Ignatik A.W6-4 3-6 6-2Miami · hardW7-5 6-4Luxembourg · hard
vs Erakovic M.W6-4 6-0Australian Open · hardW6-2 6-2Indian Wells · hard
Head-to-head
2 meetings · level 1–111
- Diyas Z.August 2014CincinnatiThis matchHard6-2 6-2
- Niculescu M.September 2010TashkentHard6-3 6-7 6-2
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchDiyas Z.Niculescu M.1 710ELO1 7881 664Hard ELO1 6564–6Last 106–420Age26172 cmHeight168 cmRightPlaysRight