Ekaterina Alexandrova vs Monica Niculescu — Limoges Round of 32
Ekaterina Alexandrova defeated Monica Niculescu 6-4 2-6 6-3 in the Limoges round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Monica Niculescu came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Ekaterina Alexandrova claimed a first win over Monica Niculescu in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Ekaterina Alexandrova closed it out in three sets, 6–4 2–6 6–3.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedAlexandrova E. came through in three sets.
Common opponents
5 shared · last 12 monthsAlexandrova E. and Niculescu M. faced 5 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Alexandrova E. went 3–3 (50%) against them, Niculescu M. 3–2 (60%). Results against comparable opponents are close (1 : 1 better-results split).
3–350%Alexandrova E. · better vs 1Record vs common opponents3–260%Niculescu M. · better vs 1
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
8–8Sets5–6
77–70Games54–46
0–2Tiebreaks0–2
2–2Deciding sets1–1
vs Ostapenko J.#32W6-3 2-1Eastbourne · grassW6-0 6-2Shenzhen · hard
vs Yastremska D.#110L3-6 2-6Miami · hardL4-6 6-1 2-6US Open · hard
vs Pliskova K.W3-6 6-0 6-1Linz · hardW6-7 6-3 6-4Shenzhen · hard
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vs Wozniacki C.W7-5 2-6 7-5Indian Wells · hardL4-6 6-7Miami · hard
vs Van Uytvanck A.Hard to compareL6-3 4-6 6-7Budapest · clayW2-4Luxembourg · hard
Head-to-head
3 meetings · Niculescu M. leads 2–112
- Alexandrova E.December 2019LimogesThis matchHard6-4 2-6 6-3
- Niculescu M.August 2018MontrealHard6-3 6-3
- Niculescu M.August 2018MontrealHard6-3 6-3
Closing odds
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Player context
Before the matchAlexandrova E.Niculescu M.1 916ELO1 7881 789Hard ELO1 6566–4Last 106–425Age32175 cmHeight168 cmRightPlaysRight