Simona Halep def. Karolina Pliskova
6-0 2-1 (ret.)
The match ended when Karolina Pliskova retired.
Simona Halep defeated Karolina Pliskova 6-0 2-1 after Karolina Pliskova retired in the 2020 Italian Open final on clay courts on September 21, 2020.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Simona Halep | Karolina Pliskova |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 0 |
| Double faults | 3 | 4 |
| First serve % | 65 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 73 | 39 |
| Second serve points won % | 38 | 17 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 29 |
| Break points converted % | 71 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 30 |
| Return points won % | 70 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 66 | 34 |
| Serve rating | 107 | 68 |
| Return rating | 144 | 77 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Simona Halep | Karolina Pliskova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | CZE |
| Birth date | Sep 27, 1991 | Mar 21, 1992 |
| Age | 28 | 28 |
| Height | 168 cm | 186 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 4 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 7,255 | 5,205 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,063 | 1,971 |
| Current career W-L | 449–201 | 430–247 |
| Current career earnings | $40,236,618 | $26,988,922 |
Path
Simona Halep's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garbiñe Muguruza | 6-3 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 20, 2020 | SF |
| Yulia Putintseva | 6-2 2-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 20, 2020 | QF |
| Dayana Yastremska | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 19, 2020 | R16 |
| Jasmine Paolini | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 17, 2020 | R32 |
Simona Halep's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Karolina Pliskova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marketa Vondrousova | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 20, 2020 | SF |
| Elise Mertens | 6-3 3-6 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 20, 2020 | QF |
| Anna Blinkova | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 19, 2020 | R16 |
| Barbora Strycova | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 17, 2020 | R32 |