Ana Bogdan defeated Monica Niculescu 6-2 7-6 in the Cincinnati q64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Monica Niculescu came in leading the head-to-head 4–0. Ana Bogdan claimed a first win over Monica Niculescu in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-28 | US Open | R64 | hard | Monica Niculescu | 6-2 3-6 6-3 |
| 2016-08-29 | US Open | R64 | hard | Monica Niculescu | 6-0 6-1 |
| 2015-07-13 | Bucharest | R32 | clay | Monica Niculescu | 6-2 5-7 6-2 |
| 2010-07-26 | Bucharest 75K | R32 | clay | Monica Niculescu | 7-5 7-5 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 141). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About