Monica Niculescu vs Mariana Duque Marino — Marseille $100K Semi-final
Marseille $100K · ITF · Semi-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 1 June 2015 ·
clay
Niculescu M.6-3 3-6 6-3
Duque Marino M.
Niculescu M.
6362
Duque Marino M.
3631
Monica Niculescu defeated Mariana Duque Marino 6-3 3-6 6-3 in the Marseille $100K semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Mariana Duque Marino came in leading the head-to-head 3–1. Monica Niculescu narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
Key context
- Match story: Monica Niculescu closed it out in three sets, 6–3 3–6 6–3.
Head to head
1–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-05-09 | Rome | R64 | clay | Mariana Duque Marino | 6-4 6-1 |
| 2008-11-03 | Krakow 100K | R32 | hard | Monica Niculescu | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2008-08-04 | Monterrey 100K | R16 | hard | Mariana Duque Marino | 4-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 2008-04-14 | Estoril | R32 | clay | Mariana Duque Marino | 6-4 6-3 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Clear edge
76%
59%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
56%
62%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
45%
Service points won·Even
54%
55%
Return points won·Even
48%
44%
Break points saved·Even
51%
53%
Aces / match·Slight edge
0.8
1.6
Double faults / match·Dominant
1.6
4.3
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (195 vs 101). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Slight edge
22
31
Break points saved·Clear edge
7
23
Break points won·Dominant
95
48
Deciding sets·Dominant
15
64
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
24
17
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About