Pauline Parmentier defeated Monica Niculescu 7-5 6-3 in the Luxembourg round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Monica Niculescu came in leading the head-to-head 5–3, defending the title. Pauline Parmentier narrowed the head-to-head to 5–4.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-05-23 | Roland Garros | R128 | clay | Pauline Parmentier | 6-2 7-6 |
| 2015-10-26 | Poitiers $100K | F | hard | Monica Niculescu | 7-5 6-2 |
| 2015-06-01 | Marseille $100K | F | clay | Monica Niculescu | 6-2 7-5 |
| 2013-10-21 | Poitiers 100K | R16 | hard | Pauline Parmentier | 7-5 1-6 6-4 |
| 2012-01-16 | Australian Open | R64 | hard | Monica Niculescu | 4-6 6-4 6-1 |
| 2010-04-10 | Barcelona | Q32 | clay | Monica Niculescu | 6-1 6-4 |
| 2009-10-26 | Poitiers 100K | R16 | hard | Pauline Parmentier | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2008-05-10 | Rome | Q64 | clay | Monica Niculescu | 6-2 6-0 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (164 vs 185). 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