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Simona Halep def. Elena-Gabriela Ruse
6-2 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jan 7, 2022* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Melbourne 1 |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Simona Halep |
| Score | 6-2 6-1 |
| Loser | Elena-Gabriela Ruse |
| Stat | Simona Halep | Elena-Gabriela Ruse |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 0 |
| Double faults | 2 | 4 |
| First serve % | 54 | 39 |
| First serve points won % | 68 | 56 |
| Second serve points won % | 47 | 12 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 30 |
| Break points converted % | 70 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 59 | 29 |
| Return points won % | 71 | 41 |
| Total points won % | 65 | 35 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Simona Halep | Elena-Gabriela Ruse |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | ROU |
| Birth date | Sep 27, 1991 | Nov 6, 1997 |
| Age | 30 | 24 |
| Height | 168 | 172 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 20 | 87 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,576 | 859 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,952 | 1,739 |
| Career W-L | 446–197 | 61–82 |
| Career earnings | $40,236,618 | $3,784,460 |
Path
Simona Halep's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2022 | R32 | Destanee Aiava | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Simona Halep's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2022 | QF | Viktorija Golubic | 6-2 5-7 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Elena-Gabriela Ruse's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2022 | R32 | Arina Rodionova | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |