Caroline Wozniacki def. Simona Halep
7-6(2) 3-6 6-4
Caroline Wozniacki defeated Simona Halep 7-6(2) 3-6 6-4 in the 2018 Australian Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Caroline Wozniacki | Simona Halep |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 2 | 6 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 6 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 57.8% | 61.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 66.1% | 64.8% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 51.2% | 46.7% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 58.3% | 64.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 59.8% | 57.8% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 35.7% | 41.7% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 42.2% | 40.2% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 50.5% | 49.5% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +3.1 | +1.0 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -1.0 | -3.1 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2018 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Caroline Wozniacki | Simona Halep |
|---|---|---|
| Country | DEN | ROU |
| Birth date | Jul 11, 1990 | Sep 27, 1991 |
| Age | 27 | 26 |
| Height | 177 cm | 168 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 6,095 | 6,425 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,030 | 2,046 |
| Current career W-L | 620–275 | 449–201 |
| Current career earnings | $36,479,231 | $40,236,618 |
Path
Caroline Wozniacki's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elise Mertens | 6-3 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 27, 2018 | SF |
| Carla Suárez Navarro | 6-0 6-7(3) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 25, 2018 | QF |
| Magdalena Rybarikova | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 23, 2018 | R16 |
| Kiki Bertens | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 21, 2018 | R32 |
| Jana Fett | 3-6 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 18, 2018 | R64 |
| Mihaela Buzarnescu | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 2018 | R128 |
Caroline Wozniacki's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Simona Halep's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angelique Kerber | 6-3 4-6 9-7 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 27, 2018 | SF |
| Karolina Pliskova | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 25, 2018 | QF |
| Naomi Osaka | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 23, 2018 | R16 |
| Lauren Davis | 4-6 6-4 15-13 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 21, 2018 | R32 |
| Eugenie Bouchard | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 18, 2018 | R64 |
| Destanee Aiava | 7-6(5) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 2018 | R128 |