Simona Halep vs Monica Niculescu — Bucharest Semi-final
Bucharest · WTA · Semi-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 7 July 2014 ·
clay
Halep S.6-2 4-6 6-1
Niculescu M.
Halep S.
6462
Niculescu M.
2611
Simona Halep defeated Monica Niculescu 6-2 4-6 6-1 in the Bucharest semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Simona Halep came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Simona Halep extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Key context
- Match story: Simona Halep came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–2 4–6 6–1.
Head to head
1–0| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-21 | Brussels | R16 | clay | Simona Halep | 6-1 6-1 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Clear edge
66%
78%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
65%
57%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
46%
Service points won·Slight edge
59%
54%
Return points won·Even
48%
48%
Break points saved·Even
56%
53%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.1
0.6
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.9
1.4
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 196). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Dominant
88
18
Break points saved·Dominant
68
7
Break points won·Slight edge
100
93
Deciding sets·Dominant
98
21
Tiebreaks·Dominant
82
14
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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