Nicole Gibbs vs Alexandra DulgheruIndian Wells Round of 128

Indian Wells · WTA · Round of 128
33 yrs · 168 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 7 March 2016
hard
37 yrs · 172 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Gibbs N.
6-1 6-0
Dulgheru A.
Gibbs N.
662
Dulgheru A.
100

Nicole Gibbs defeated Alexandra Dulgheru 6-1 6-0 in the Indian Wells round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Alexandra Dulgheru came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Nicole Gibbs claimed a first win over Alexandra Dulgheru in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2015-05-25Roland GarrosR128clayAlexandra Dulgheru6-3 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Gibbs N.serving62% hold

wins 55% of points on serve vs Dulgheru A.

Dulgheru A.serving57% hold

wins 53% of points on serve vs Gibbs N.

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
1st serve in·Slight edge
63%
71%
1st serve points won·Even
60%
56%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
44%
Service points won·Even
55%
52%
Return points won·Even
45%
46%
Break points saved·Even
53%
51%
Aces / match·Even
1.3
0.9
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.8
3.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (137 vs 53). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
2
20
Break points saved·Slight edge
28
21
Break points won·Slight edge
51
60
Deciding sets·Dominant
17
52
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
38
53

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast
Weather
10°CDrizzle
Wind 9 km/hHumidity 73%

Draw