Alexandra Panova vs Monica Niculescu — Linz Qualifying Round 1

Linz · CHALLENGER · Qualifying Round 1
RUS
Alexandra Panova
37 yrs · 179 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLLWLLLW
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 6 October 2014
hard
ROU
Monica Niculescu
38 yrs · 168 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWLWWWWW
Panova A.
6-3 3-6 6-4
Niculescu M.
Panova A.
6362
Niculescu M.
3641

Alexandra Panova defeated Monica Niculescu 6-3 3-6 6-4 in the Linz qualifying round 1 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Monica Niculescu came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Alexandra Panova claimed a first win over Monica Niculescu in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2015-08-31US OpenR128hardMonica Niculescu7-6(3) 5-7 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Panova A.serving51% hold

wins 51% of points on serve vs Niculescu M.

Niculescu M.serving56% hold

wins 52% of points on serve vs Panova A.

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
Panova A.Niculescu M.
1st serve in·Slight edge
67%
76%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
64%
56%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
46%
Service points won·Slight edge
59%
54%
Return points won·Slight edge
41%
48%
Break points saved·Slight edge
56%
51%
Aces / match·Clear edge
3.1
0.8
Double faults / match·Even
1.9
1.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (57 vs 195). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Panova A.Niculescu M.
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
6
12
Break points saved·Dominant
44
14
Break points won·Dominant
24
84
Deciding sets·Even
25
28
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
55
40

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast

Draw — qualifying

Q3
Jabeur O.
Bertens K.
6-36-3
Brengle M.
Sasnovich A.
4-66-46-2
Friedsam A.
Panova A.
4-66-46-2
Siniakova K.
Smitkova T.
5-77-56-1
Q2
Smitkova T.
Arvidsson S.
6-36-4
Bertens K.
Piter K.
6-16-3
Sasnovich A.
Witthoeft C.
6-16-4
Panova A.
Minella M.
7-606-4
Friedsam A.
Kucova K.
7-56-0
Brengle M.
Hradecka L.
7-636-746-3
Jabeur O.
Pliskova K.
6-26-2
Siniakova K.
Larsson J.
6-46-4
Q1
Jabeur O.
Lottner A.
6-46-4
Pliskova K.
Heil A.
6-26-3
Piter K.
Grabher J.
6-26-2
Arvidsson S.
Konig P.
6-47-5
Smitkova T.
Tatishvili A.
6-25-76-0
Bertens K.
Paszek T.
5-76-27-5
Sasnovich A.
Kania P.
6-36-4
Witthoeft C.
Allertova D.
6-46-4
Brengle M.
Barbieri G.
6-26-3
Hradecka L.
Hercog P.
6-34-67-69
Friedsam A.
Pfizenmaier D.
6-16-0
Kucova K.
Hogenkamp R.
7-647-62
Minella M.
Krunic A.
5-77-53-0
Panova A.
Niculescu M.
6-33-66-4
Larsson J.
Broady N.
6-47-5
Siniakova K.
Zanevska M.
7-6105-76-3