Kurumi Nara vs Monica Niculescu — Cincinnati Qualifying Round of 64
Kurumi Nara defeated Monica Niculescu 7-6 6-3 in the Cincinnati qualifying round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Kurumi Nara came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Kurumi Nara extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
Key context
- Match story: Kurumi Nara closed it out in two sets, 7–6 6–3.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedNara K. took it in straight sets.
Common opponents
3 shared · last 12 monthsNara K. and Niculescu M. faced 3 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Nara K. went 1–3 (25%) against them, Niculescu M. 2–1 (67%). Results against comparable opponents are close (0 : 1 better-results split).
1–325%Nara K. · better vs 0Record vs common opponents2–167%Niculescu M. · better vs 1
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
2–6Sets5–3
29–36Games39–34
0–1Tiebreaks1–0
0–0Deciding sets1–1
Only 3 common opponents — small sample, treat as indicative.
vs Pliskova K.#49L2-6 4-6Tokyo · hardL4-6 6-4 3-6CZE vs ROU · hard
vs Putintseva Y.#78L5-7 0-1Cincinnati · hardW7-6 1-6 6-3Guangzhou · hard
vs Pereira T.W6-1 6-2Indian Wells · hardW6-2 6-1Australian Open · hard
Head-to-head
3 meetings · Nara K. leads 3–030
Hard: Nara K. leads 1–0 · Clay: Nara K. leads 2–0
- Nara K.August 2016CincinnatiThis matchHard7-6(6) 6-3
- Nara K.May 2014NurembergClay6-3 6-4
- Nara K.May 2010Roland GarrosClay4-6 7-6(3) 10-8
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchNara K.Niculescu M.1 628ELO1 7881 554Hard ELO1 6565–5Last 106–424Age28155 cmHeight168 cmRightPlaysRight