Ana Konjuh vs Monica NiculescuSt. Petersburg Round of 32

St. Petersburg · WTA · Round of 32
#926WTA
28 yrs · 174 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 30 January 2017
hard
38 yrs · 168 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Konjuh A.
1-6 6-3 6-2
Niculescu M.
Konjuh A.
1662
Niculescu M.
6321

Ana Konjuh defeated Monica Niculescu 1-6 6-3 6-2 in the St. Petersburg round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Ana Konjuh came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Ana Konjuh extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

Head to head

10
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2015-06-08NottinghamFgrassAna Konjuh1-6 6-4 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Konjuh A.serving64% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Niculescu M.

Niculescu M.serving67% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Konjuh A.

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·Clear edge
57%
78%
1st serve points won·Clear edge
68%
56%
2nd serve points won·Even
43%
46%
Service points won·Even
57%
54%
Return points won·Even
43%
47%
Break points saved·Even
55%
52%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.4
0.6
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.8
1.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 143). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
32
12
Break points saved·Dominant
51
14
Break points won·Clear edge
63
84
Deciding sets·Dominant
58
28
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
30
40

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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