Nina Bratchikova defeated Monica Niculescu 0-6 6-3 6-3 in the Roland Garros round of 128 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Monica Niculescu came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 128. Nina Bratchikova claimed a first win over Monica Niculescu in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-05-07 | Jounieh 75K | R32 | clay | Monica Niculescu | 6-0 6-1 |
| 2006-08-07 | Coimbra 25K | SF | hard | Monica Niculescu | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2005-05-09 | Antalya 2 25K | R16 | clay | Monica Niculescu | 6-3 2-6 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (35 vs 196). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About