Monica Niculescu vs Alexandra Dulgheru — Madrid Qualifying Round 1
Madrid · CHALLENGER · Qualifying Round 1
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 5 May 2014 ·
clay
Niculescu M.7-5 7-5
Dulgheru A.
Niculescu M.
772
Dulgheru A.
550
Monica Niculescu defeated Alexandra Dulgheru 7-5 7-5 in the Madrid qualifying round 1 on clay. The result followed the form book — Monica Niculescu came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Monica Niculescu extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Monica Niculescu edged Alexandra Dulgheru in two tight sets (7–5 7–5).
Head to head
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 |
| 2007-07-30 | Bucharest 25K | R16 | clay | Alexandra Dulgheru | 7-6(5) 2-6 6-1 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
78%
73%
1st serve points won·Even
57%
57%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
45%
Service points won·Even
54%
54%
Return points won·Even
48%
47%
Break points saved·Even
53%
52%
Aces / match·Even
0.6
0.8
Double faults / match·Dominant
1.4
3.1
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (196 vs 153). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Dominant
18
48
Break points saved·Slight edge
7
13
Break points won·Clear edge
93
77
Deciding sets·Dominant
21
77
Tiebreaks·Dominant
14
71
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
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