Sara Errani vs Monica NiculescuAustralian Open Round of 64

Australian Open · WTA · Round of 64
39 yrs · 164 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 19 January 2009 ·
hard
38 yrs · 168 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Errani S.
6-2 6-3
Niculescu M.
Errani S.
662
Niculescu M.
230

Sara Errani defeated Monica Niculescu 6-2 6-3 in the Australian Open round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Sara Errani came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's round of 128. Sara Errani extended the head-to-head to 4–1.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2015-07-13BucharestSFclaySara Errani5-7 6-1 6-2
2014-02-10DohaR16hardSara Errani2-6 7-5 6-1
2007-03-26Latina 50KR16claySara Errani7-6(5) 7-5
2005-08-15Coimbra 25KR16hardMonica Niculescu3-6 7-5 7-6(5)

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
78%
78%
1st serve points won·Even
55%
57%
2nd serve points won·Even
43%
46%
Service points won·Even
52%
54%
Return points won·Even
48%
48%
Break points saved·Even
49%
53%
Aces / match·Even
0.3
0.6
Double faults / match·Slight edge
1.7
1.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 196). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
40
18
Break points saved·Slight edge
1
7
Break points won·Even
97
93
Deciding sets·Dominant
69
21
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
35
14

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast

Draw