H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Barbora Strycova vs Monica Niculescu H2H: 3-2
Barbora Strycova holds a 3–2 lead over Monica Niculescu in their WTA head-to-head. Across 5 main-draw meetings, Barbora Strycova leads 2–1 on hard courts, while they are tied 1–1 on grass. Most recently, Monica Niculescu won the 2016 US Open first round 6-3 6-7(3) 6-1.
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CZE
Age 40
Right-Handed
164 cm / 5'5"
H2H
3
–
2
5 main draw meetings
ROU
Age 38
Right-Handed
168 cm / 5'6"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2016* | US Open | Grand Slam | R128 | Hard | Monica Niculescu | 6-3 6-7(3) 6-1 | Barbora Strycova | Match data |
| Jun 17, 2015* | Birmingham | WTA 500 | R64 | Grass | Barbora Strycova | 6-2 3-6 6-2 | Monica Niculescu | Match data |
| Aug 28, 2014* | US Open | Grand Slam | R64 | Hard | Barbora Strycova | 4-6 6-4 6-2 | Monica Niculescu | Match data |
| Mar 18, 2014* | Miami | WTA 1000 | R128 | Hard | Barbora Strycova | 6-3 6-4 | Monica Niculescu | Match data |
| Jun 21, 2012* | 's Hertogenbosch | WTA 250 | R32 | Grass | Monica Niculescu | 7-6(6) 6-3 | Barbora Strycova | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbora Strycova | #430 | #16 | 2,295 | 1,888 | 286 | 297 | 49.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Monica Niculescu | #958 | #28 | 1,960 | 1,807 | 176 | 213 | 45.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Career Progression by Age
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Age | Barbora Strycova | Monica Niculescu | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | 2003 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #142 | 1,485 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 2004 | 14–15 | 48.3% | #57 | 1,562 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 2005 | 8–15 | 34.8% | #137 | 1,490 | 0 | 0 | 2007 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #152 | 1,490 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 2006 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #168 | 1,477 | 0 | 0 | 2008 | 8–15 | 34.8% | #48 | 1,542 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 2007 | 2–5 | 28.6% | #151 | 1,456 | 0 | 0 | 2009 | 10–22 | 31.2% | #103 | 1,522 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 2008 | 5–9 | 35.7% | #75 | 1,512 | 0 | 0 | 2010 | 6–9 | 40.0% | #82 | 1,573 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 2009 | 13–20 | 39.4% | #66 | 1,524 | 0 | 0 | 2011 | 21–15 | 58.3% | #30 | 1,755 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 2010 | 16–22 | 42.1% | #67 | 1,591 | 0 | 0 | 2012 | 15–23 | 39.5% | #58 | 1,639 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 2011 | 24–26 | 48.0% | #44 | 1,631 | 0 | 1 | 2013 | 22–21 | 51.2% | #59 | 1,637 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | 2012 | 13–21 | 38.2% | #89 | 1,564 | 0 | 1 | 2014 | 22–19 | 53.7% | #46 | 1,687 | 0 | 2 |
| 27 | 2013 | 5–6 | 45.5% | #94 | 1,584 | 0 | 1 | 2015 | 20–21 | 48.8% | #39 | 1,677 | 0 | 2 |
| 28 | 2014 | 29–23 | 55.8% | #25 | 1,750 | 0 | 1 | 2016 | 25–17 | 59.5% | #38 | 1,782 | 0 | 3 |
| 29 | 2015 | 31–26 | 54.4% | #42 | 1,710 | 0 | 1 | 2017 | 10–19 | 34.5% | #77 | 1,618 | 0 | 3 |
| 30 | 2016 | 35–23 | 60.3% | #20 | 1,791 | 0 | 1 | 2018 | 9–15 | 37.5% | #99 | 1,588 | 0 | 3 |
| 31 | 2017 | 42–24 | 63.6% | #23 | 1,868 | 0 | 2 | 2019 | 8–11 | 42.1% | #118 | 1,627 | 0 | 3 |
| 32 | 2018 | 23–22 | 51.1% | #33 | 1,765 | 0 | 2 | 2020 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #144 | 1,579 | 0 | 3 |
| 33 | 2019 | 19–20 | 48.7% | #33 | 1,713 | 0 | 2 | 2021 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #274 | 1,514 | 0 | 3 |
| 34 | 2020 | 5–9 | 35.7% | #37 | 1,680 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | 2021 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #340 | 1,650 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 37 | 2023 | 2–7 | 22.2% | #430 | 1,602 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |