Monica Niculescu vs Alexandra DulgheruLimoges Round of 32

Limoges · CHALLENGER · Round of 32
38 yrs · 168 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 6 November 2017
hard
37 yrs · 172 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Niculescu M.
6-3 7-5
Dulgheru A.
Niculescu M.
672
Dulgheru A.
35

Monica Niculescu defeated Alexandra Dulgheru 6-3 7-5 in the Limoges round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Monica Niculescu came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Monica Niculescu extended the head-to-head to 3–0.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2011-08-29US OpenR64hardMonica Niculescu6-3 6-0
2010-09-20TashkentQFhardMonica Niculescu7-6(5) 2-6 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Niculescu M.serving42% hold

wins 47% of points on serve vs Dulgheru A.

Dulgheru A.serving40% hold

wins 46% of points on serve vs Niculescu M.

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·Slight edge
78%
71%
1st serve points won·Even
56%
56%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
45%
Service points won·Even
54%
53%
Return points won·Even
47%
47%
Break points saved·Even
52%
53%
Aces / match·Even
0.6
0.9
Double faults / match·Clear edge
1.4
2.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (143 vs 41). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
12
20
Break points saved·Slight edge
14
21
Break points won·Clear edge
84
60
Deciding sets·Clear edge
28
52
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
40
53

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast