H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Monica Niculescu vs Sabine Lisicki H2H: 3-3
Monica Niculescu and Sabine Lisicki are tied 3–3 in their WTA head-to-head. Across 6 main-draw meetings, they are tied 3–3 on hard courts. Most recently, Sabine Lisicki won the 2018 Taipei quarterfinal 4-6 6-4 6-4.
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ROU
Age 38
Right-Handed
168 cm / 5'6"
H2H
3
–
3
6 main draw meetings
GER
Age 36
Right-Handed
178 cm / 5'10"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2018* | Taipei | WTA 250 | QF | Hard | Sabine Lisicki | 4-6 6-4 6-4 | Monica Niculescu | Match data |
| Feb 23, 2016* | Doha | WTA 1000 | R64 | Hard | Monica Niculescu | 6-2 6-2 | Sabine Lisicki | Match data |
| Feb 18, 2015* | Dubai | WTA 1000 | R64 | Hard | Sabine Lisicki | 6-3 6-4 | Monica Niculescu | Match data |
| Sep 11, 2014* | Hong Kong | WTA 250 | R32 | Hard | Sabine Lisicki | 3-6 7-6(3) 6-1 | Monica Niculescu | Match data |
| Jan 17, 2014* | Australian Open | Grand Slam | R64 | Hard | Monica Niculescu | 2-6 6-2 6-2 | Sabine Lisicki | Match data |
| Aug 11, 2010* | Cincinnati | WTA 1000 | R64 | Hard | Monica Niculescu | 6-3 6-0 | Sabine Lisicki | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monica Niculescu | #958 | #28 | 1,960 | 1,807 | 176 | 213 | 45.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Sabine Lisicki | #502 | #12 | 3,251 | 1,940 | 206 | 172 | 54.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
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 | Monica Niculescu | Sabine Lisicki | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2006 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #444 | 1,489 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2007 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #198 | 1,475 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2008 | 16–18 | 47.1% | #57 | 1,606 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 2007 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #152 | 1,490 | 0 | 0 | 2009 | 29–17 | 63.0% | #22 | 1,792 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | 2008 | 8–15 | 34.8% | #48 | 1,542 | 0 | 0 | 2010 | 4–9 | 30.8% | #175 | 1,658 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | 2009 | 10–22 | 31.2% | #103 | 1,522 | 0 | 0 | 2011 | 35–13 | 72.9% | #15 | 1,872 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | 2010 | 6–9 | 40.0% | #82 | 1,573 | 0 | 0 | 2012 | 15–18 | 45.5% | #37 | 1,707 | 0 | 3 |
| 23 | 2011 | 21–15 | 58.3% | #30 | 1,755 | 0 | 0 | 2013 | 34–19 | 64.2% | #15 | 1,824 | 0 | 3 |
| 24 | 2012 | 15–23 | 39.5% | #58 | 1,639 | 0 | 0 | 2014 | 27–21 | 56.2% | #26 | 1,798 | 0 | 4 |
| 25 | 2013 | 22–21 | 51.2% | #59 | 1,637 | 0 | 1 | 2015 | 22–19 | 53.7% | #32 | 1,791 | 0 | 4 |
| 26 | 2014 | 22–19 | 53.7% | #46 | 1,687 | 0 | 2 | 2016 | 14–19 | 42.4% | #93 | 1,647 | 0 | 4 |
| 27 | 2015 | 20–21 | 48.8% | #39 | 1,677 | 0 | 2 | 2017 | 3–4 | 42.9% | #220 | 1,636 | 0 | 4 |
| 28 | 2016 | 25–17 | 59.5% | #38 | 1,782 | 0 | 3 | 2018 | 5–4 | 55.6% | #199 | 1,549 | 0 | 4 |
| 29 | 2017 | 10–19 | 34.5% | #77 | 1,618 | 0 | 3 | 2019 | 0–4 | 0.0% | #562 | 1,479 | 0 | 4 |
| 30 | 2018 | 9–15 | 37.5% | #99 | 1,588 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 2019 | 8–11 | 42.1% | #118 | 1,627 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 2020 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #144 | 1,579 | 0 | 3 | 2022 | 2–2 | 50.0% | #342 | 1,575 | 0 | 4 |
| 33 | 2021 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #274 | 1,514 | 0 | 3 | 2023 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #311 | 1,569 | 0 | 4 |