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Simona Halep def. Iga Swiatek
3-6 6-1 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Feb 16, 2021* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Simona Halep |
| Score | 3-6 6-1 6-4 |
| Loser | Iga Swiatek |
| Stat | Simona Halep | Iga Swiatek |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 2 |
| Double faults | 1 | 1 |
| First serve % | 62 | 66 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 59 |
| Second serve points won % | 54 | 55 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Simona Halep | Iga Swiatek |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | POL |
| Birth date | Sep 27, 1991 | May 31, 2001 |
| Age | 29 | 19 |
| Height | 168 | 176 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 17 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 7,255 | 3,014 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,052 | 1,882 |
| Career W-L | 446–197 | 322–84 |
| Career earnings | $40,236,618 | $45,886,549 |
Path
Simona Halep's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2021 | R32 | Veronika Kudermetova | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 11, 2021 | R64 | Ajla Tomljanovic | 4-6 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 10, 2021 | R128 | Lizette Cabrera | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Simona Halep's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2021 | QF | Serena Williams | 3-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Iga Swiatek's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2021 | R32 | Fiona Ferro | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 11, 2021 | R64 | Camila Giorgi | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 10, 2021 | R128 | Arantxa Rus | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |