Klara Koukalova vs Monica Niculescu — Shenzhen Semi-final
Shenzhen · WTA · Semi-final
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 31 December 2012 ·
hard
Koukalova K.6-1 6-3
Niculescu M.
Koukalova K.
662
Niculescu M.
130
Klara Koukalova defeated Monica Niculescu 6-1 6-3 in the Shenzhen semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Monica Niculescu came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Klara Koukalova claimed a first win over Monica Niculescu in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Klara Koukalova dropped just 4 games past Monica Niculescu.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-07 | Bucharest | R32 | clay | Monica Niculescu | 6-3 6-0 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Clear edge
56%
78%
1st serve points won·Even
61%
57%
2nd serve points won·Even
43%
46%
Service points won·Even
53%
54%
Return points won·Even
44%
48%
Break points saved·Even
50%
53%
Aces / match·Even
1.0
0.6
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.6
1.4
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (81 vs 196). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Clear edge
39
18
Break points saved·Clear edge
22
7
Break points won·Clear edge
69
93
Deciding sets·Dominant
58
21
Tiebreaks·Dominant
59
14
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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