Monica Niculescu vs Coco VandewegheMiami Round of 32

Miami · WTA · Round of 32
38 yrs · 168 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 21 March 2016
hard
34 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Niculescu M.
6-4 6-1
Vandeweghe C.
Niculescu M.
662
Vandeweghe C.
410

Monica Niculescu defeated Coco Vandeweghe 6-4 6-1 in the Miami round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Coco Vandeweghe came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 128. Monica Niculescu claimed a first win over Coco Vandeweghe in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2015-06-22EastbourneR32grassCoco Vandeweghe7-5 2-6 6-1
2013-07-22StanfordR32hardCoco Vandeweghe6-0 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Niculescu M.serving73% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Vandeweghe C.

Vandeweghe C.serving71% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Niculescu M.

Even serve battle

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·Clear edge
76%
54%
1st serve points won·Clear edge
56%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
48%
Service points won·Slight edge
54%
61%
Return points won·Slight edge
48%
40%
Break points saved·Slight edge
51%
56%
Aces / match·Dominant
0.8
6.1
Double faults / match·Dominant
1.6
4.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (192 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
12
33
Break points saved·Dominant
14
63
Break points won·Dominant
84
33
Deciding sets·Dominant
28
71
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
40
33

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
19°COvercast
Wind 26 km/hHumidity 40%

Draw