Monica Niculescu vs Natalia Gussoni

St Cugat 25K · ITF · Round of 16

ROU

Monica Niculescu

38 yrs · 168 cm · Right-handed

Last 10 · pre-match

LWWLWLWWLW

2 — 1

Sets

Monday, 24 October 2005 · 00:00

clay

ARG

Natalia Gussoni

45 yrs · Right-handed

Last 10 · pre-match

LLLWLLLLLL

Niculescu M.

7-5 4-6 7-6

Gussoni N.

Niculescu M.

747⁷2

Gussoni N.

566⁴1

Monica Niculescu defeated Natalia Gussoni 7-5 4-6 7-6 in the St Cugat 25K round of 16 on clay.

Key context

Match story: Monica Niculescu edged Natalia Gussoni in three tight sets (7–5 4–6 7–6).

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season

Niculescu M.serving43% hold

wins 47% of points on serve vs Gussoni N.

Gussoni N.serving35% hold

wins 44% 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

Niculescu M.Gussoni N.

1st serve in·Slight edge

78%

68%

1st serve points won·Slight edge

57%

51%

2nd serve points won·Even

46%

45%

Service points won·Slight edge

54%

49%

Return points won·Even

48%

50%

Break points saved·Clear edge

53%

69%

Aces / match·Even

0.6

1.0

Double faults / match·Dominant

1.4

3.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (196 vs 2). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Monica Niculescu vs Natalia Gussoni — St Cugat 25K Round of 16

Key context

Head to head

Serve vs return

Statistics

Draw

Serve vs return