Sabine Lisicki defeated Monica Niculescu 6-3 6-4 in the Dubai round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Sabine Lisicki came in defending last year's round of 32. Sabine Lisicki extended the head-to-head to 4–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-29 | Taipei | QF | hard | Sabine Lisicki | 4-6 6-4 6-4 |
| 2016-02-22 | Doha | R64 | hard | Monica Niculescu | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2014-09-08 | Hong Kong | R32 | hard | Sabine Lisicki | 3-6 7-6 6-1 |
| 2014-01-13 | Australian Open | R64 | hard | Monica Niculescu | 2-6 6-2 6-2 |
| 2010-08-09 | Cincinnati | R64 | hard | Monica Niculescu | 6-3 6-0 |
| 2007-09-17 | Madrid 25K | R32 | hard | Sabine Lisicki | 7-5 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 196). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About