Virginie Razzano defeated Monica Niculescu 7-5 6-4 in the Auckland round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Monica Niculescu came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Virginie Razzano claimed a first win over Monica Niculescu in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-10-29 | Nantes 50K | SF | hard | Monica Niculescu | 3-6 6-3 6-2 |
| 2011-10-03 | Beijing | R16 | hard | Monica Niculescu | 4-6 6-1 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (139 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