Monica Niculescu vs Christina Mchale — Hobart Round of 32
Niculescu M.
Monica Niculescu defeated Christina Mchale 7-5 7-5 in the Hobart round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Christina Mchale came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32, but Monica Niculescu had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 6 on hard. Monica Niculescu claimed a first win over Christina Mchale in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Monica Niculescu edged Christina Mchale in two tight sets (7–5 7–5).
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-18 | Washington | R64 | hard | Christina Mchale | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2012-05-14 | Rome | R64 | clay | Christina Mchale | 6-4 6-4 |
Serve vs return
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Statistics
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Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About