Simona Halep defeated Maria Sharapova 6-2 6-2 in the 2017 China Open third round on hard courts on October 4, 2017.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Simona Halep | Maria Sharapova |
| Aces | 2 | 2 |
| Double faults | 0 | 5 |
| First serve % | 74 | 63 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 50 |
| Second serve points won % | 64 | 33 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 44 |
| Break points converted % | 56 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 74 | 44 |
| Return points won % | 56 | 26 |
| Total points won % | 64 | 36 |
| Serve rating | 132 | 87 |
| Return rating | 115 | 71 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Simona Halep | Maria Sharapova |
| Country |
ROU
|
RUS
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| Birth date | Sep 27, 1991 | Apr 19, 1987 |
| Age | 26 | 30 |
| Height | 168 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 104 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,645 | 605 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,990 | 2,029 |
| Current career W-L | 449–201 | 601–175 |
| Current career earnings | $40,236,618 | $38,777,962 |
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