Monica Niculescu vs Shuai Zhang — Seoul Semi-final
Monica Niculescu defeated Shuai Zhang 6-0 6-4 in the Seoul semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Monica Niculescu came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Monica Niculescu extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Key context
- Match story: Monica Niculescu handed Shuai Zhang a first-set bagel in a 6–0 6–4 win.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedNiculescu M. took it in straight sets.
Common opponents
5 shared · last 12 monthsNiculescu M. and Zhang S. faced 5 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Niculescu M. went 0–6 (0%) against them, Zhang S. 3–3 (50%). Zhang S. came out better against 2 of 4 comparable opponents, Niculescu M. against 0 — though 1 of those edges carries caveats (retirement).
0–60%Niculescu M. · better vs 0Record vs common opponents3–350%Zhang S. · better vs 2
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
0–12Sets5–7
30–74Games55–66
0–1Tiebreaks2–0
0–0Deciding sets1–0
vs Radwanska A.L5-7 1-6Doha · hardL1-6 5-7Shenzhen · hard
vs Konta J.L2-6 2-6Miami · hardL4-6 1-6Australian Open · hard
vs Wozniacki C.L3-6 1-6US Open · hardW4-6 7-6 7-5Indian Wells · hard
Head-to-head
2 meetings · Niculescu M. leads 2–020
- Niculescu M.September 2016SeoulThis matchHard6-0 6-4
- Niculescu M.September 2016SeoulHard6-0 6-4
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchNiculescu M.Zhang S.1 788ELO1 8541 656Hard ELO1 7736–4Last 104–628Age27168 cmHeight177 cmRightPlaysRight