Alexandra Panova vs Monica NiculescuLinz Q32

Linz · CHALLENGER · Q32
37 yrs · 179 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Saturday, 4 October 2014 ·
hard
38 yrs · 168 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Panova A.
6-3 3-6 6-4
Niculescu M.
Panova A.
6362
Niculescu M.
3641

Alexandra Panova defeated Monica Niculescu 6-3 3-6 6-4 in the Linz q32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Monica Niculescu came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Alexandra Panova claimed a first win over Monica Niculescu in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2015-08-31US OpenR128hardMonica Niculescu7-6 5-7 6-3

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
67%
78%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
63%
57%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
46%
Service points won·Even
58%
54%
Return points won·Slight edge
42%
48%
Break points saved·Even
55%
53%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.8
0.6
Double faults / match·Slight edge
1.8
1.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (79 vs 196). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
8
18
Break points saved·Dominant
32
7
Break points won·Dominant
25
93
Deciding sets·Even
21
21
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
26
14

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast

Draw