Monica Niculescu vs Anna Blinkova — Limoges Quarter-final
Niculescu M.
Monica Niculescu defeated Anna Blinkova 6-2 6-1 in the Limoges quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Anna Blinkova came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Monica Niculescu claimed a first win over Anna Blinkova in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Monica Niculescu dropped just 3 games past Anna Blinkova.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-16 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Anna Blinkova | 6-2 4-6 6-4 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (143 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadBlinkova A.: 4 days rest · 2 matches, 46 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About