Alize Cornet defeated Monica Niculescu 5-7 6-1 6-0 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Monica Niculescu came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 128. Alize Cornet claimed a first win over Monica Niculescu in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-15 | Guangzhou | F | hard | Monica Niculescu | 6-4 6-0 |
| 2012-01-16 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Monica Niculescu | 5-7 6-0 6-3 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 19). ATP, WTA & Challenger.