Alexandra Dulgheru defeated Monica Niculescu 7-6 2-6 6-1 in the Bucharest 25K round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Monica Niculescu came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Alexandra Dulgheru claimed a first win over Monica Niculescu in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-08-29 | US Open | R64 | hard | Monica Niculescu | 6-3 6-0 |
| 2010-09-20 | Tashkent | QF | hard | Monica Niculescu | 7-6 2-6 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 196). 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