Kurumi Nara defeated Monica Niculescu 7-6 6-3 in the Cincinnati qualifying round 1 on hard. The result followed the form book — Kurumi Nara came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Kurumi Nara extended the head-to-head to 4–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-13 | Cincinnati | Q64 | hard | Kurumi Nara | 7-6(6) 6-3 |
| 2014-05-19 | Nuremberg | R32 | clay | Kurumi Nara | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2010-05-21 | Roland Garros | Q32 | clay | Kurumi Nara | 4-6 7-6(3) 10-8 |
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